{"product_id":"bagdad-iron-meteorite-iiiab-historic-arizona-find-near-burro-creek-official-meteorite-1959-discovery","title":"Bagdad Iron Meteorite (IIIAB) – Historic Arizona Find Near Burro Creek – Official Meteorite – 1959 Discovery","description":"\u003cp\u003eA rare and historically significant Bagdad Iron Meteorite from Arizona, officially classified as an Iron, IIIAB meteorite. The Bagdad meteorite is an exceptionally scarce Arizona iron, represented by a single known mass weighing only 2.2 kilograms, making it one of the rarest officially recognized iron meteorites discovered in the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally found near Burro Creek, west of Bagdad, Arizona, this meteorite was recovered during a mineral collecting expedition and later became part of the renowned Nininger Meteorite Collection at Arizona State University. Additional historical information later confirmed that Don L. Stout and his son discovered the meteorite in 1959 near Red Knob Butte while traveling an old jeep trail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors specializing in Arizona meteorites, Bagdad represents an opportunity to own material from one of the state's rarest officially classified iron meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Bagdad Iron Meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially classified Iron (IIIAB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound in Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric discovery in 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal known mass: only 2.2 kilograms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of Arizona's rarest iron meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent collector specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Meteorite Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Name: Bagdad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassification: Iron, IIIAB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatus: Official Meteoritical Bulletin Meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound: 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocality: Near Burro Creek, west of Bagdad, Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Known Mass: 2.2 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Collect Bagdad?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBagdad is remarkable because only a single meteorite mass has ever been documented. Unlike many Arizona meteorites that are represented by numerous recovered specimens, Bagdad remains known from just one small iron mass, making authentic material exceptionally scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts association with Arizona's mining history and its preservation within the famous Nininger Meteorite Collection further enhance its historical importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely limited total known mass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare Arizona iron meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Meteoritical Bulletin classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric Arizona discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic IIIAB iron meteorite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent provenance for advanced collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNear Burro Creek\u003cbr\u003eWest of Bagdad\u003cbr\u003eYavapai County, Arizona, USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEX: Jensen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCollector Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArizona is recognized as one of the world's premier meteorite-producing regions, and the Bagdad meteorite is among its rarest official iron meteorites. Because the entire recovered meteorite weighed only 2.2 kilograms, specimens available to private collectors are seldom encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis scarcity makes Bagdad an excellent addition to collections emphasizing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArizona meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistoric American meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficially classified meteorites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare locality collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully, as they are considered part of the description. Natural iron meteorites commonly display oxidation, regmaglypts, weathering features, saw marks, polishing, or etched surfaces depending on specimen preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42464558219346,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/Bagdad.png?v=1782687479","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/bagdad-iron-meteorite-iiiab-historic-arizona-find-near-burro-creek-official-meteorite-1959-discovery","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}