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Iron meteorite from Canyon Diablo

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Iron meteorite from Canyon Diablo
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An iron meteorite from the world famous Canyon Diablo impact in Northern Arizona. A solid and compact example with jagged surfaces highlighting the force of the impact which occurred around 50,000 years ago. The crater is known today as the Barringer Crater or Meteor Crater, and the fragments of the meteorite which impacted there are named after the nearby by Canyon Diablo, which lies three to four miles west. 2 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in (6.4 x 6 cm).