Whitecourt Crater Meteorite IIIAB Medium Octahedrite
Long known as a local gathering place for deer and other wildlife, the bowl-shaped depression in the woods near Whitecourt is now recognized to be the result of the impact of an iron-rich rock from space about 1100 years ago. The crater represents the only crater exposed at the surface in Alberta, and only the 30th crater recognized in Canada and the youngest. It is also the only crater in Canada with associated meteorites, and amongst less than a dozen craters with meteorites worldwide. These highly figured specimens feature the effects of shear forces on the metal from fragmentation and/or impact, and are all shrapnel. The meteorite has been classified as a IIIAB Medium Octahedrite iron. All specimens come with a Certificate of Authenticity, and a copy of the Canadian export permits.
1.91g Whitecourt iron
with export permit copy
3.15g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
4.96g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with find coordinates and export permit copy
6.29g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
7.19g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
9.45g Whitecourt iron
with find coordinates and export permit copy
9.51g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
10.24g Whitecourt iron
with find coordinates and export permit copy
10.52g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
14.31g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
15.04g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
17.36g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
20.30g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy
28.99g Whitecourt iron (bead blast cleaned)
with export permit copy