Aletai IIIE Iron Meteorite Fragment Labradorite Crystal Found in a 45-kilometer strewn

Found in a 45-kilometer strewn field near Habaswein

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Aletai IIIE Iron Meteorite Fragment Labradorite Crystal Found in a 45-kilometer strewnThe Aletai coarse octahedrite is in a category by itself. Classified as an anomalous IIIE iron meteorite, it is described by scientists as a coarse octahedrite unlike any other known sample a designation that reflects just how unusual its mineralogy, chemistry, and crystalline structure truly are. The Widmansttten pattern visible in cut and etched specimens is distinct even from other IIIE irons, a fingerprint of this meteorite's unique cosmic origin.