#35 • 48.4-Pound Nantan Iron Meteorite

Part of February Premier Live-Online Auction (live auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $2,600.00

Status: Sold

Category: Fossils, Gems & Mineral Specimens

A massive 48.4-pound (21.95-kilogram) Nantan iron-nickel meteorite displaying wonderful character and an aesthetically pleasing patina, with wooden presentation plaque. Measures approximately 9.5" x 10" x 7" tall. The Nantan meteorite is a main group iron, and was first discovered in Guangxi, China, in 1958. Initially classified as a IIICD in the year 2000, it was reclassified as a IAB-MG in 2006. There is strong speculation that Nantan irons may be remnants from a significant fireball witnessed in Guangxi Province in the year 1516 but this has never been confirmed.