Viñales
Classification: Ordinary chondrite L6, type S4
Fall: February 1, 2019 at 1:17 p.m. local time
Approved: March 27, 2019
Location: Viñales Valley, Pinar del Río province, Cuba
Approximate coordinates: 22°37′10″N, 83°44′34″W
Weight: 3.7 g / 0.0082 lbMeasurements: 21 x 14 x 9 mm / 0.83" x 0.55" x 0.35"
Total mass (TKW): 50/100kg
History: The Viñales meteorite is an ordinary L6 chondrite, formed more than 4.5 billion years ago, during the earliest moments of the Solar System. Its structure displays a highly recrystallized matrix, with metallic minerals and molten silicates that tell the story of the impacts and internal processes its parent body underwent before reaching Earth. The fall was a striking spectacle: witnesses described a brilliant fireball that crossed the western Cuban sky, accompanied by explosions and a smoke trail visible for kilometers. The recovered fragments not only allow us to study the composition of these ancient bodies but also offer a direct connection to the early past of the Solar System, allowing us to literally hold a piece of cosmic history in our hands. This event marked a milestone in Cuban meteoritics, being the most significant impact recorded in the country to date, and a unique example of how meteorites can bring us closer to the study of the formation of planets and asteroids.
Includes information card and 3D display box.
Link to The Meteoritical Society: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?sea=vi%C3%B1ales&ants=&nwas=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge& browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=no&strewn=no&snew=0&pnt=Normal+table&sfor=names&code=69213
This piece will travel insured in a safety package to arrive in perfect condition.
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SKU: VIÑALES
€58.00Price
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