GLORIETA MOUNTAIN
  
The Glorieta Mountain pallasite was found in 1874.   Several masses totaling 147kg were recovered.  The main mass weighing 20.2kg was discovered by Steve Schoner.  A severe cut loss left only 11.4kg remaining.   The slice below is part of this mass.   

 

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373 gram complete pallasite slice measuring 220mm by 160mm by 2.8mm thick

 

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512 gram complete iron slice measuring 232mm by 135mm by 2.9mm thick

 

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22 gram individual measuring 37mm by 26mm by 14mm

 

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1397 gram individual measuring 109mm by 97mm by 56mm
  

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