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Board with pieces of rock and text mounted to it. — Cranbourne No. 6 Meteorite. [E 19114]

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Board with pieces of rock and text mounted to it.

Detail of rocks mounted to board.

Three pieces of rock mounted to board.

Reddish black rock.

Rock with glue remnants.

Redish black rock.

Rock with shiny cut surface.

Rock with shiny cut surface.

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Specimen E 19114 Cranbourne No. 6 meteorite

Specimen Details

Collection Names

Melbourne University Geology Department Collection
Number Of Specimens

14
Specimen Nature

Nature: Includes Polished Block, Form: Multiple
Name

Cranbourne No. 6
Class

Iron
Group

Octahedrite, coarse
Type

Iron, IAB-MG
Minerals present

Numerous pieces glued to board. Estimate 700 g total.
Specimen Weight

700 g
Date specimen found

1928
Category

Natural Sciences
Scientific Group

Geology
Discipline

Meteorites
Collecting Areas

Meteorites and Tektites/Impactites
Type of Item

Specimen

Geospatial Information

Country

Australia
State

Victoria
Nearest Named Place

Pakenham