{"product_id":"rare-el-mirage-iron-meteorite-20-grams-official-arizona-iiab-iron-schuetz-arizona-state-university-mark-lyon-provenance","title":"Rare El Mirage Iron Meteorite (20 Grams) – Official Arizona IIAB Iron | Schuetz–Arizona State University–Mark Lyon Provenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn an exceptionally rare piece of Arizona meteorite history with this authentic 20-gram El Mirage Iron Meteorite, one of the state's most elusive officially recognized iron meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe El Mirage meteorite was discovered in the spring of 1972 near El Mirage in Maricopa County, Arizona, by Steven Schuetz, who was just eight years old when he found the single known specimen while walking in the desert. The meteorite was later documented by the Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University and officially classified as an Iron, IIAB meteorite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemarkably, only one individual has ever been recovered, weighing a total of just 598 grams. Every authentic specimen originates from that single historic meteorite, making El Mirage one of Arizona's rarest officially recognized iron meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 20-gram specimen displays the natural character expected of an iron meteorite and is accompanied by an exceptional chain of provenance linking it directly to some of the most respected names in Arizona meteorite collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeteorite:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Mirage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron, IIAB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meteoritical Bulletin Approved\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecimen Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Mirage, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear Found:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1972\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnown Recovered Mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 598 grams (single recovered meteorite)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistoric Provenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen carries an outstanding history:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteven Schuetz – Original finder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArizona State University – Center for Meteorite Studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Lyon Collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch a direct and well-documented chain of ownership significantly enhances both the historical importance and collector appeal of this specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Rare Arizona Iron Meteorite\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many meteorite discoveries that produce numerous recovered stones, the El Mirage meteorite consists of only a single recovered individual. With a total known mass of just 598 grams, authentic examples are seldom offered for sale and are highly sought after by collectors specializing in Arizona meteorites, rare iron meteorites, and specimens with exceptional provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether displayed as a centerpiece in an Arizona meteorite collection or preserved as an important piece of American meteoritic history, this El Mirage specimen represents an extraordinary opportunity to own material from one of Arizona's rarest officially recognized meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42488820727890,"sku":null,"price":3500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/ElMirage.png?v=1783389300","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/rare-el-mirage-iron-meteorite-20-grams-official-arizona-iiab-iron-schuetz-arizona-state-university-mark-lyon-provenance","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}