Mesosiderite

Bondoc The story behind the recovery of the Bondoc meteorite is a testament to perseverance. Dr. H. H. Nininger was in Asia seeking tektites when he came across a sample of the Bondoc meteorite, located on the Bondoc Peninsula of Luzon Island. The process of attaining the necessary permissions, locating the specimen, extracting and finally [...]

Clover Springs A single mass was found ~20 km SW of Clover Springs. The meteorite is an unexceptional mesosiderite with silicates (mostly orthopyroxene and lesser plagioclase) accounting for most of the volume and mass (Fe-Ni metal <40 wt%). Pyroxene, plagioclase and lesser amounts of olivine are found both as individual clasts and matrix components. Kamacite, [...]

Estherville Several large masses, of weight of over 700 lb. (317.5kg), the two largest weighing about 437 lb. (198.1kg) and 151 lb. (68.5 kg) respectively, and hundreds of small fragments of nickel iron, fell, after detonations and the appearance of a brilliant fireball. 1 Photo Details Location: Emmet County, Iowa [...]