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The
Gibeon iron, from the Namib Desert, has long been a
favorite of collectors because of its sculpted
appearance, stability, attractive etch pattern, and its
lovely, rich desert patina. Some years ago, Gibeon
meteorites were relatively common in the marketplace,
but a ban on hunting and export from Namibia has made
these excellent irons almost impossible to obtain.
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Hayes Center -
L6 Nebraska, USA - Found 1941 - 4.5kg
Henbury -
IIIAB Northern Territory, Australia - Found 1931 - 2MT
The
Henbury iron was first discovered in 1931 and is
associated with a series of impact craters in central
Australia. Most Henburys display shrapnel-like features,
likely caused by fragmentation upon impact. Natural
Henbury irons display one of the best desert patinas of
any meteorite — a reddish-crimson color slowly acquired
over hundreds of years. The Henbury craters are now a
protected area and hunting is no longer allowed. As a
result, good Henburys are becoming difficult to obtain.
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