Dear community,
The FCM is delighted to introduce firstly to this list the most recent iron find; delighted, because the recovery of a reasonably rich iron meteorite, having produced so many specimens that a lot of collectors can be satisfied, is a fairly rare event. As brand-new this meteorite is, as still inconsistent are the information about, a natural occurrence. This iron was found in the region around the town Ilmichil, therefore the "working-name" for the iron of the local specialists is "Ilmichil", though because the location of the strewnfield is known, it is likely that this new find can obtain ir even keep its geographical name and won't need a NWA-number. Some searchers report a crater-like structure in that area, but it is 25 miles away from the strewnfield, so that a connection with that formation can be ruled out. The figures of the recovered weight vary. The highest number we heard, were 80 kgs, whereof 60kgs are allotted in the main mass and we were told, that small specimens like we will offer today are relatively scarce. Meanwhile, when we just were typing out notification of the new sensation to the European meteorite forum, Alex Seidel found already a short report about the searches of the University of Agadir for Ilmichil. Find it here: http://kuerzer.de/Illmichel There the dimensions of the strewnfield are given, as well reported, that 180 kgs were retrieved. Also a guess of the terrestrial age you'll read there: 40,000 years. Now to the specimens! The outer trait of the individuals is inconspicuous, the irons are externally fairly weathered and covered with a rusty-brown patina. Here an example of 129 grams: http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_129_18_g_%2001.JPG However, one distinctive feature does exist, with almost all individuals you see here and there some schreibersite shining through the oxide-layer. Of course ironmaster Andi Gren had immediately to reveal the interior secrets that iron kept. Voilá - the result was this etching: http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2003.JPG As you observe, Ilmichil seems to explode of Neumann lines. Grouped directing in different directions. Large and small schreibersite-crystals are abundant. However no fields became visible on these limited diameters, therefore we guess it could be a Coarsest Octahedrite, in principle with that features and the richness in schreibersite even a IIG can't be ruled out by the optical inspection. Well. The FC Meteorite House decided not to take advantage from the news value and the first amazement, and priced the now following specimens moderately and depending on size at 4$ - 4.6$ per gram. Bon Appétit! Your FCM Andi Martin Maren E.&V. A) Individual 129.18g $516 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_129_18_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_129_18_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_129_18_g_%2003.JPG B) Individual 80.62g $322 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_80_62_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_80_62_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_80_62_g_%2003.JPG C) Individual 64.25g $273 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_64_25_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_64_25_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_64_25_g_%2003.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_64_25_g_%2004.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_64_25_g_%2005.JPG D) Individual 54.96g $233 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_54_96_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_54_96_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_54_96_g_%2003.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_54_96_g_%2004.JPG E) Individual 45.90g $211 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_45_90_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_45_90_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_45_90_g_%2003.JPG F) Endcut, etched 30.82g $141 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2003.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2004.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_30_82_g_%2005.JPG G) Individual 33.76g $155 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_33_76_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_33_76_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_33_76_g_%2003.JPG H) Individual 29.21g $134 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_29_21_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_29_21_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_29_21_g_%2003.JPG I) Individual 26.75g $123 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_26_75_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_26_75_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_26_75_g_%2003.JPG J) Individual 25.81g $118 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_25_81_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_25_81_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_25_81_g_%2003.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_25_81_g_%2004.JPG K) Individual 25.81g $113 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_24_65_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_24_65_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_24_65_g_%2003.JPG L) Individual 21.62g $99 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_21_62_g_%2001.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_21_62_g_%2002.JPG http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_21_62_g_%2003.JPG M) Group of 10 small individuals together 30.35g $139 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_Setof10_30_35_g_%2001.JPG N) Grouplet of 6 small individuals together 34.03g $156 http://www.meteoritenhaus.de/img/Imilchil_Setof6_34_03_g_%2001.JPG For the case, you'd like such a small reference piece like the small individuals from the last two groups, just email. 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