Thuathe Meteorite | 2.658 gr | Fresh Complete Slice | H4-5 Chondrite | Observed Fall | Lesotho NWA 2965 This is a fabulous specimen

This is a fabulous specimen of black kyanite mined in Marilac

One specimen was recovered in two pieces of about 3 kg each

Weight: 170 grams / 6 oz

Dimensions:  31x34x11 mm / 1

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Thuathe Meteorite | 2.658 gr | Fresh Complete Slice | H4-5 Chondrite | Observed Fall | Lesotho NWA 2965 This is a fabulous specimenThis is a great looking complete slice of the Thuathe H4 5 classified meteorite. It weighs 2. 658 grams and measures 24x16x2 mm. A meteorite travelling east to west exploded over Lesotho producing an elliptical strewn field extending 7. 4 by 1. 9 km (bearing: ~276) on the westernmost lobe of the Thuathe (or Berea) Plateau, ~12 km east of the capital city of Maseru. The explosion was accompanied by an extraordinarily loud, 15 s long noise which was