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Originally acquired at a local estate auction, this unassuming chunk of metal turned out to be an actual iron meteorite. After extensive chemical analyses and study it has been certified by the Meteoritical Society as the Elizabeth, Illinois meteorite. Our Elizabeth meteorite is only the tenth to be found in Illinois, but represents the second to be recovered in Jo Daviess County.
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The Elizabeth (Iron, IAB) meteorite was recovered in Illinois, USA, in the 1950s.
A total mass of 732 g was recovered.

42° 19' 5"N, 90° 13' 16"W

The specimen was purchased by an anonymous collector in August 2010 at an estate sale in Elizabeth, Illinois, with an assortment of other unrelated artifacts. The deceased original owner reportedly found it on his local farm in the 1950s.



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Diane Sipiera will share her knowledge of meteorites. Learn the difference between, stony, stony-iron and iron meteorites. One of the PSF's latest meteorite discoveries, which is directly related to the Village of Elizabeth, Illinois, will be discussed with the latest findings.
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