Seymchan pallatite meteorite
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Seymchan pallatite meteorite

by Konstantinos Kourtidis, Demokritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece

The Seymchan pallatite meteorite was found in the dry bed of river Hekandue in the Magadan district, Russia. The main mass of around 270 kg was found in June 1967 by the geologist F. A. Mednikov during a survey. This piece is exhibited in the Museum Reich der Kristalle in Munich, Germany.

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Jay Kim 12 years, 11 months ago

Absolutely gorgeous.