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Canyon Diablo IA Coarse
Octahedrite
Canyon Diablo is one of the
most famous meteorites in the world. The meteorites are the remains of the
impactor that formed Meteor Crater (69K GIF) in
Arizona USA. This 15.6 kilogram (~34.3 lbs.) specimen displays the classic
regmaglypts and fusion crust typical of this iron
meteorites.
Canyon Diablo specimens are
not commonly found within the crater, but rather, in the canyon for which they
are named approximately 3 miles from the crater. They are believed to have
blown off the main impactor mass just before impact and landed in the canyon
and surrounding area. Canyon Diablo has been a fairly common meteorite, but
high quality specimens have become very difficult to
find.
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