The Aerolite offices receive hundreds of meteorite identification requests each year with the vast majority being what we term "meteorwrongs." (See meteorite identification page) Occasionally we receive the real thing, as was the case when residents of Coffeyville, Kansas sent us a small sample for identification.

Landowners had noticed a large and unusual rock on their property, something different from other rocks in the area. After digging the 79-pound specimen out of the ground they took it home, washed it off and began conducting internet research. They performed the recommended identification tests on the possible meteorite, contacted the Aerolite offices and—at our request—sent a sample. We immediately recognized it as a chondrite, and the classification was performed by our colleague Dr. Jeffrey Grossman with the US Geological Survey. We have recommended Coffeyville to the Nomenclature Committee and expect that name to be accepted.

CLASSIFICATION RESULTS:

Coffeyville (provisional, expected to be accepted by NomComm)
H5, olivine Fa18.7, low-Ca pyroxene Fs16.7Wo1.6
Shock stage S2, weathering grade W3

This newest meteorite find from Kansas is offered exclusively through Aerolite Meteorites and by our Meteorite Men co-host, Steve Arnold. Full slices and one large end cut have been expertly prepared by the Montana Meteorite Lab and display abundant metal flakes floating beautifully in a black matrix. Current availability includes a number of whole slices; with part slices expected in the future.

We have a selection of excellent slices available now, please contact us for availability. Full slices are priced at only $1.80/gram and range in size from approximately 350 grams to 598 grams.