UT Collection - Kimble County - Main Mass
The huge 132.7 kilogram stone is positioned in the center of the meteorite collection at the University of Texas
Date: 01/01/2000
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UT Collection - Kimble County - Main Mass
The TKW of all the Kimble County meteorite material is 153.8 kilograms
Date: 01/01/2000
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UT Collection - Kimble County - Main Mass
A look at the top and back of this enormous stone!
Date: 06/19/2009
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UT Collection - Kimble County Nameplate
This meteorite is one of the real treasures of the UT Collection
Date: 01/01/2000
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Kimble County - 5.531 grams
We have this great sample of the huge stone which is classified as an H6 chondrite
Date: 06/19/2009
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Kimble County - 5.531 grams
The back side of our sample gives a nice peek inside the meteorite with some incredible and colorful chondrules!
Date: 06/19/2009
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Kress (d) - Original Stone
Mr. Borum holds up in his right hand a 455 gram Kress (d) stone he found and sent to ASU for analysis - they said it was a NOT a meteorite! - photo courtesy McCartney Taylor
Date: 06/18/2009
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Kress (d) - 2.2 grams
Our first sample of this stone - obtained from McCartney Taylor after he purchased it from Mr. Borum - it is now classified as an H5 chondrite after being paired with the first Kress (d) stone
Date: 06/18/2009
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Kress (d) - 2.2 grams
The first stone was 57 grams and with the 455 gram stone the TKW is now 512 grams
Date: 06/18/2009
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A rare missed identification!
A photo of the letter that Mr. Borum got back from ASU stating that the Kress (d) stone he submitted was not a meteorite - a rare mistake - courtesy Borum/Taylor
Date: 06/22/2009
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Kress (d) - 3.6 grams
Looking at a slice of the stone shows some metal flecks
Date: 06/22/2009
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Kress (d) - 3.6 grams
The back side of our Kress (d) end-cut
Date: 06/22/2009
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Lamesa (b) - Original Stone
A farmer found this "odd" rock in a cotton field and kept it to use as a bookend for 20 years - it was purchased by McCartney Taylor - photo credit
Date: 06/19/2009
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Lamesa (b) - 3.2 grams
Our sample was obtained directly from McCartney and it is classified as an H4 chondrite
Date: 06/19/2009
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Lamesa (b) - 3.2 grams
The interior is gray-black with lots of sparkling metal
Date: 06/19/2009
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1870 - The McKinney meteorite was found near McKinney Falls
It is a great place to take a nature hike!
Date: 04/03/2009
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McKinney - 6 grams
Two original stones were found in 1870 weighing 100 and 38 kilograms - an additional 12 kilograms have been found since then
Date: 01/01/2000
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McKinney - 6 grams
This L4 chondrite meteorite has been fully absorbed into collections and it is a bit hard to find - our sample is from the Oscar E. Monnig Collection at TCU
Date: 01/01/2000
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Six of the "Monahans Seven"
On March 22, 1998 a several meteorites fell from the sky and landed in Monahans, Texas not far from seven children playing basketball - photo courtesy Mark Bostick
Date: 06/19/2009
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A photo showing a droplet of water within the Monahans meteorite!
V indicates a small bubble (composed of H2O) - L indicates liquid salty water - Bubbles are rare in the inclusions, indicating a formation temperature of the fluids of less than 100 degrees Celsius - source: Jeffrey Taylor, PSRD
Date: 06/19/2009
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Monahans - Fragment
Our small fragment of this important meteorite is classified as an H5 chondrite - several larger pieces are still being studied by NASA
Date: 06/19/2009
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