QUEEN'S MERCY H6 (chrondite) METEORITE
fell near Matatiele

The Queens Mercy meteorite was fell on 30th April 1925 at 8pm near Matatiele, East Griqualand, Cape Province, South Africa.

"After detonation and appearance of a bright light, three stones (at least) fell; one measuring about 18 x 12 x 9 in. at Queen's Mercy, about 20 miles from Matatiele, where it was broken up by natives, a smaller stone of 950 grams, about 15 miles from Matatiele, and a small fractured stone of 315 grams found near the large one." From the Catalogue of Meteorites, Fourth Edition (1985). A rare fall with an interesting story. The first time a piece of this meteorite has been sold.

Queen's Mercy...............................30'7' S., 28'42' E. Matatiele, Griqualand East, Cape Province, South Africa Fell 1925, April 30, 2000 hrs Stone. Olivine-bronzite chondrite (H6), veined. After detonations and appearance of a bright light, three stones (at least) fell. One measuring about 18 X 12 X 9 in. at Queen's Mercy, about 20 miles from Matatiele, where it was broken up by the natives. A smaller stone of 950 grams, about 15 miles from Matatiele, and a small fractured stone of 315 grams found near the large one .

This specimen weighs weighs 310 milligrams and comes in a 1" round gem case.

Property of the Balson Holdings Family Trust

Providence: label noting it from the Monnig Collection, with its Monnig collection number (M-828.1a), and signed description card from well-known meteorite expert, Mark Bostick, confirming its authenticity.

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