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What Are Meteorites?
What are meteorites
What Are Meteorites? Rocks which were once part of planets or large asteroids.
Identifying Meteorites
Meteorite identification
Meteorite Identification: Step one in identifying a possible meteorite is the magnet test.
Collecting Meteorites
collecting meteorites
Collecting Meteorites: Tips and guidance from an avid collector and meteorite professional.
Hunting Meteorites
Hunting meteorites
Hunting Meteorites: A meteorite hunter must be resourceful, observant and patient.
Mars Meteorites
Mars meteorite
Mars Meteorites: Interesting iron meteorites found by Mars rovers.
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Impactites
Impactite
What are Impactites? Learn about the interesting rocks found at impact sites.
Stony Iron Meteorites
Stony iron meteorite
Stony Iron Meteorites: Are divided into two groups: pallasites and mesosiderites.
Value of Meteorites
Meteorite values
How Much Are Meteorites Worth? Value ranges from $0.50 to $1,000 a gram.
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Vesta Meteorites
Vesta meteorites
Vesta Meteorites: About 5% of the meteorites found on Earth are from the asteroid Vesta.
Iron Meteorites
Iron meteorite
Iron Meteorites: The Widmanstätten Pattern is in all iron meteorites.
Stone Meteorites
collecting meteorites
Stone Meteorites: Are the most common type of meteorites called Chondrites.
Meteorite Types
Classification of meteorites
Meteorite Types and Classification: Three main types: iron, stone,stony iron.
Meteorites
Meteors and meteorites
Meteors, Meteorites, Fireballs! What are those bright streaks in the night sky?
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Largest Meteorite
Hoba Meteorite
World's Largest Meteorite: Hoba, in Namibia, is the record - 66 tons of iron!
Australia Impact Site
Australia Impact Site
Second Largest Impact Site in Australia: A buried 80 km wide asteroid impact site.
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