Description: Gao-GuenieBasic informationName: Gao-Guenie This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: Yes Year fell: 1960 Country: Burkina Faso Classification history:Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 83 (1999) HNHM Catalogue: 5th Edition (2000) H5MetBase: v. 7.1 (2006) H5Recommended: H5 This is 1 of 10614 approved meteorites (plus 19 unapproved names) classified as H5. WriteupWriteup from MB 39 Warning: the following text was scanned and may contain character recognition errors. Refer to the original to be sure of accuracy.GAO, a village about 60 km N of the town of Leo, Upper Volta; φ = 11°391N, λ = 2°11'W.FALL, March 5, 1960, about 1700 hours.STONY, olivine-bronzite chondrite.At least 16 stones were recovered, the largest weighing 2.5 kg; 1 kg in U.S. National Museum (Washington, USA). I will combine the cost of shipping for all the items you win during a 2-week period that are paid for in a single transaction. Postage is $6.49 for all items bought over a 2-week period but MUST pay in one transaction when finished bidding. Please note... If items are paid for separately, they will be shipped separately due to PayPal tracking reasons. Also, I ship items within 24 hours from the time of payment. Therefore, do not pay for any items until you are done bidding so I can ship everything in one package. Please take your time and don't pay for up to 2 weeks. Shipping includes tracking and delivery confirmation. International shipping is through eBay's global shipping program. Different charges apply.
Price: 24.95 USD
Location: Tombstone, Arizona
End Time: 2024-10-02T19:40:42.000Z
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Type of Mineral: meteorite
Specimen Type: Display Specimens
Item Type: Meteorite
Modified Item: Yes
Modification Description: Cut & Polished
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