{"product_id":"tenham-l6-chondrite-individual-18-16g","title":"Tenham L6 Chondrite — Individual (18.16g)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTenham\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Australia’s most historically significant meteorite falls. On the evening of \u003cstrong\u003e1879\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brilliant fireball was observed over western Queensland, scattering a shower of stones across the outback. With a total known mass of 160 kg, Tenham has been a cornerstone of meteoritical collections worldwide for over a century. It is classified as an \u003cstrong\u003eL6 ordinary chondrite\u003c\/strong\u003e and is notable for being one of the first meteorites in which high-pressure shock minerals (majorite and ringwoodite) were identified — providing direct evidence of the intense collisional history of the asteroid belt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specimen is a \u003cstrong\u003esingle stone individual\u003c\/strong\u003e weighing \u003cstrong\u003e18.16 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e31 × 25 × 13 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e. The stone bears its original collection number \u003cstrong\u003eS218\u003c\/strong\u003e and carries an exceptional provenance chain: \u003cstrong\u003eex. Schwade\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, \u003cstrong\u003eex. Ouzillou\u003c\/strong\u003e collection, sourced from noted dealer \u003cstrong\u003eMarlin Cilz\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1988\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a well-documented, old-collection piece with the kind of paper trail that serious collectors prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eClassification Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e L6 Ordinary Chondrite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObserved Fall:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — 1879\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tenham Station, Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Known Mass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNHM Catalogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5th Edition (2000) — L6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex. Schwade → Ex. Ouzillou → Sourced from Marlin Cilz, March 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e S218\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a labeled specimen card documenting full provenance. All sales are final on meteorites. Other notes, S218 is the original Schwade Collection of meteorites number from his catalogue. This stone was also featured in the November 1st 2023 Meteorite Times Magazine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prospector's Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42386712592466,"sku":"TEN-L6-IND-1816","price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/8805\/6146\/files\/Tenham.png?v=1777609130","url":"https:\/\/prospectorsvault.com\/products\/tenham-l6-chondrite-individual-18-16g","provider":"Prospector's Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}