{"product_id":"budulan-mesosiderite-meteorite-specimen-rare-official-mesosiderite-b4-stony-iron-meteorite-russia","title":"Budulan Mesosiderite Meteorite Specimen Rare Official Mesosiderite-B4 Stony-Iron Meteorite Russia","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn authentic specimen of the rare Budulan meteorite, an officially classified Mesosiderite-B4 stony-iron meteorite discovered in Russia in 1962. Budulan belongs to one of the most visually fascinating and scientifically important meteorite classes known — mesosiderites — rare impact-brecciated meteorites composed of roughly mixed silicate rock and iron-nickel metal formed during catastrophic asteroid collisions early in solar system history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOfficially classified as a Mesosiderite-B4, Budulan occupies an exceptionally scarce subgroup with only a very small number of approved meteorites worldwide sharing this classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOfficial Classification\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Budulan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Russia (USSR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buryat National District, Chita Region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1962\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesosiderite-B4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 100 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscovery History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe meteorite was discovered during geological survey work by geologist N. N. Chaban approximately 15 km west of the village of Budulan. Reports indicate the meteorite had penetrated the ground to roughly three-quarters of its height before recovery and was subsequently transferred to the Committee on Meteorites of the USSR Academy of Sciences in Moscow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Mesosiderites Are Among the Most Spectacular Meteorites\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMesosiderites contain:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron-nickel metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicate minerals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrecciated impact textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed asteroid crust and core material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvidence of violent asteroid collisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBudulan specimens may display:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetallic iron matrix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilicate clasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrecciated stone-metal textures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolished stony-iron structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplex impact mixing patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMesosiderites are believed to form during massive asteroid impacts that violently mixed crustal silicates with molten metallic core material, creating one of the most dynamic meteorite textures known in planetary science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 × 6 × 0.1 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex: Vivenzio; Ex: Bliss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvanced meteorite collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesosiderite specialists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare meteorite type collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStony-iron meteorite collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanetary science institutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum-quality extraterrestrial collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable extraterrestrial artifact representing catastrophic asteroid collisions from the earliest formation period of the solar system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photos carefully for overall condition, metal content, silicate structure, oxidation, cut surfaces, and preparation characteristics, as they are considered part of the description. 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