Aba Panu Meteorite - Tracked by NASA! Stunning Chondrules - 242.9g

On April 19, 2018, a meteorite named Ab Panu descended over the Nigerian state of Oyo. NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies detected the bolide at over 45,000 miles per hour around 2:00 PM that day. The bolide burst about 30 kilometers above the Earth's surface, scattering stones over Aba Panu village, Ipapo, and Tede to the north. Approximately 160 kilograms have been retrieved so far, with the potential for more due to its extensive strewn field.

Among just seven witnessed falls of L3 chondrites, Ab Panu stands out for its beauty! This L3 chondrite is densely packed with large, sometimes armored chondrules in a gray matrix, interspersed with flashing nickel-iron grains. It is a truly remarkable find, and makes for an incredible collection piece. 

About Stony Meteorites:

Stony meteorites are the most common meteorites, making up the majority of the meteorites discovered here on Earth.  They are divided into two groups: chondrites, which are some of the oldest primitive material in our entire solar system originating from large asteroids, and achondrites, which include meteorites that derived from our moon and Mars.

*Note - Lunar and Martian-originated meteorites will always be indicated as such on the listing. Any other meteorite listed will have originated from an asteroid.