Isheyevo
Isheyevo is a unique metal-rich carbonaceous chondrite. The Isheyevo meteorite was classified as a Bencubbin-like meteorite.
The Isheyevo meteorite weighing 16 kg, was discovered in October 2003 in Bashkortostan (Russia), close to the Isheyevo village. The stone was found by a tractor driver in a field during harvest carrying. A small piece of the meteorite was issued to the Vernadsky Institute by Kazakov D.A., and Polozkov A.G, September 2004.
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Location: | Bashkortostan, Russia 53°37’N, 56°20’E |
Classification: | Bencubbinite-CH/CBb |
Witnessed: | No |
Found: | October, 2003 |
TKW: | 16 kg |
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Links: | Meteoritical Society |