Estherville Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice - 53g Mesosiderites There is only 1402 grams

There is only 1402 grams of this material known to exist

Physical characteristics: A single partially crusted and oriented stone

The weight of the pendant is 15

you will find very large clasts

is about 110 m in diameter and is filled with water

Estherville Mesosiderite Meteorite Slice - 53g Mesosiderites There is only 1402 gramsOn May 10, 1879, a 455 pound meteorite was witnessed falling to Earth. It landed in Emmet County a few miles North of Estherville, Iowa in the United States. It became known as Estherville. Some are mistakenly calling it the largest meteorite to fall in North America, but this is not true. Please look up Canyon Diablo just outside of Winslow, AZ. This meteorite may not be the biggest, but it is one of the rarer types to fall. Mesosiderites are