Description: MetBull Info: Name: NUEVO MERCURIOPlace of fall: About 10 km N. of the village of Nuevo Mercurio, Zacatecas, Mexico, 250 km SW. of Monterrey.Date of fall: December 15, 1978, 1850 hrs.Class and type: Chondrite (H5)Number of individual specimens: More than 300 and over 5 kg recovered.Circumstances of fall: A bright fireball, traveling NE. to SW. and visible over a radius of at least 200 km, exploded over north-central Mexico and scattered meteorites over an elliptical area more than 10 km in length. What's Special: This meteorite is more than 95% crusted and has a fun shape. The three "dots" on one of the corners makes it look (to me) like a little porcupine. Provenance: Ron Hartman, a very well respected collector and dealer who was also one of the the early founders of the IMCA.About Mendy: I started collecting meteorites in October of 2011 after watching "Meteorite Men." As the owner of SkyFall Meteorites, I provide meteorites to collectors and research institutions worldwide. I pride myself on authenticity of my specimens, transparency in my activities and providing the utmost level of service pre- and post-sale. I am also the founder and current president of the Global Meteorite Association (GMA# G0002) the premier organization representing the meteorite community. I am a long-standing member of the Meteoritical Society and held positions of Chair of the Membership and Outreach committees. I was also a member and Vice-President of the IMCA. GUARANTEED AUTHENTICITY: This specimen is guaranteed to be authentic as stated in the item description. All specimens will come with a SkyFall Meteorites Certificate of Authenticity and any prior available specimen cards.SHIPPING: Domestic shipping will use USPS Priority with signature confirmation, and insured for full value.International shipping will use USPS (EMS) Express, and be insured and declared for full value (max of $2500 for most countries). SkyFall Meteorites is not responsible for any duties or taxes owed by the Buyer. Please account for these added costs when bidding or buying any specimen.No specimen will be shipped internationally whose value exceeds $2500 unless the Buyer makes separate arrangements prior to bidding. Shipping costs are paid by the Buyer.If you have any questions regarding any aspect of shipping, please ask before bidding or buying.RETURNS: SkyFall Meteorites will accept returns within 30 days of Buyer receiving item if the following conditions are met:1) The items must be returned AND received in it's original condition. Any loss or damage incurred during shipping is the Buyer's responsibility and SkyFall Meteorites will not be held liable. 2) Packaging materials used to ship item back must be of same or better quality as materials used to ship item to Buyer. 3) Items received as damaged must be documented, and pictures sent to SkyFall Meteorites prior to return shipment. 4) If return is legitimate, SkyFall Meteorites will go out of their way to make it right. If return is fraudulent, SkyFall Meteorites will go out of their way to pursue every recourse available including legal means.MISCELLANEOUS: Scale cubes, acrylic stands, rulers and any other miscellaneous items shown in pictures are NOT included unless specifically discussed in the description.
Price: 150 USD
Location: Bastrop, Texas
End Time: 2024-08-02T18:38:22.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Manufacture: Mexico
California Prop 65 Warning: None
