Name/Title
Chinga MeteoriteEntry/Object ID
2020.9.1Description
Meteorite Type: Iron, Ungrouped
Structural Classification: Ataxite
Location: Tanna Tuva, Tunvinskaya, Russia
Found: 1913
Total Known Weight: ~254 kg
Chinga is an Ataxite that is typically polished, not etched, due to it's lack of a Widmanstatten pattern. When etched, though, it displays beautiful flowing "bands" throughout the specimen. Very unique and interesting!
These are known as Shiller Bands.Collection
Young CollectionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Display Dice NumberOther Number
71Dimensions
Height
17.272 cmWidth
2.8 cmDepth
0.4 cmLength
6.8 cmWeight
28.8 gLocation
Location
Shelf
CS-R-2Room
Curation StorageBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Storage