Fell 1516 A.D., discovered 1958 A.D. A nickel iron meteorite (111CD) with a composition of 92.35% iron and 6.96% nickel. 36 grams, 48 mm (1 7/8 in.).

Acquired from Steve Arnold, co-star of 'Meteorite Men'. Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, U.K. Accompanied by a signed certificate of authenticity card from Steve Arnold and a copy of the sales listing.

The Nantan meteorite fell in 1516, as recorded in ancient Chinese texts; the fall exploded during descent which resulted in a shower of many individual iron meteorites over an area some 28km x 8km in Nantan County, Guangxi, China. Classified as an iron meteorite; 111CD Course Octohedrite, the composition is approximately 92% iron, 6% nickel and contains more than ten other minerals including kamacite, taenite, dominate, plessite, schreibersite, triolite, graphite and others. [No Reserve]