GIBEON
METEORITE HEALING STONES
Great Nama Land, Namibia, Africa
Nickel-Iron Meteorite, Fine Octahedrite
This meteorite was first discovered in 1836, although it was known to the local
inhabitants prior to that date. Most specimens show flight markings and evidence
of a violent break up. High nickel content.
Although the date of the impact is not known, the age of crystallization of the
iron-nickel metal in the Gibeon has been dated at 4 billion years.
See also
Moldavite
Fulgurites
Campo del Cielo Meteorite
Sikhote-Alin
Meteorite
Gibeon Meteorites
Tektite
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