KwaZulu Natal Hluhluwe🇿🇦
5 SUSPECTED RHINO POACHERS on the way to poach Rhino were SHOT DEAD. A shoot out on the R618 took place between SAPS & suspected poachers. A gun battle ensued when suspects approached roadblock
NO SAPS were injured NO rhinos were killed. Well done SAPS!🇿🇦
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The Fukang meteorite is not just a relic from the early solar system, but also a stunning gemological specimen. The meteorite contains large, gem-quality olivine, or peridot, in a nickel-iron matrix. The olivines vary in shape from rounded to angular, many are fractured and they range in size from less than five millimeters to several centimeters. The main mass contains several regions of massive olivine clusters up to eleven centimeters (4.3 inches) in diameter with thin metal veins.
The metal structure of the Fukang meteorite is mostly kamacite, with an average nickel content of 6.98 wt% on average. Vermicular sulfide (troilite) is present in some olivine. This unique composition and structure make the Fukang meteorite a valuable specimen for both scientists and collectors.
Despite its scientific and gemological significance, the Fukang meteorite has also had an interesting journey after its discovery. In 2005, the meteorite was taken to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, where it was seen by Dr. Dante Lauretta, a professor of Planetary Science and Cosmochemistry at the University of Arizona. In April 2008, Bonhams offered the main mass for auction at their Manhattan auction. Bonhams expected to fetch US$2,000,000, but the lot remained unsold.
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