{"product_id":"meteorite-cape-york-365g-greenland-mecy03","title":"Meteorite Cape York 3,65g – Greenland - MECY03","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTipo: meteorite ferroso \/ IIIAB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocalità: Greenland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeso: 3,65g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensioni: 17 x 14 x 2 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnno di ritrovamento: 1818\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeso totale conosciuto: 58,2 tonnes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrattamento superficiale: cut, Lucidato fetta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfezione: scatola di plastica trasparente (5,8 x 3,8 x 1,6 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDESCRIZIONE DETTAGLIATA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eCape York Meteorite – Iron Giant da Greenland\nThe Cape York meteorite is one of the largest meteorite ferrosos ever found on Earth. It impacted about 10,000 years ago in northern Greenland near Cape York. Local Inuit knew about it for centuries and used its iron to make tools such as harpoon tips and knives, as there were no natural metal sources in the region.\nDiscovery History\nThe first mention of the meteorite dates to 1818, when British explorer John Ross learned during his expedition that the Inuit possessed iron tools of unknown origin. The actual discovery was made by American explorer Robert Peary in 1894. A year later, he managed to transport the largest fragments to the United States—a major logistical feat. The largest piece weighed 31 tons and required the construction of a special ramp to load it onto a ship. Today, these fragments are on display at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.\nFragments and Cultural Significance\nThe largest frammento is called Ahnighito, weighing over 31 tons, and is one of the largest meteorites exhibited in a museum. Two smaller pezzi, named Woman (3 tons) and Dog (400 kg), were named after Inuit legends. The Cape York meteorite is significant not only for its size but also for how it influenced the lives of Greenland’s indigenous people long before the outside world knew about it.\nComposition and Structure\nThe Cape York meteorite is primarily composed of iron and nickel, which is typical for meteorite ferrosos. It also contains small amounts of elements such as cobalt and phosphorus. Due to its high iron content, it is extremely heavy and strong, which explains why the Inuit used it for toolmaking—no Altro metals were available in their region.\nInside the meteorite is a structure called the Widmanstätten pattern—complex formations that develop during extremely slow cooling in space. These patterns appear when the meteorite is cut and Attaccato con acido with acid. They provide valuable insights into how the meteorite formed—likely deep within the core of a long-lost planet or planetary body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PeltramMinerals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58028626739525,"sku":"MECY03","price":377.34,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0881\/1659\/2965\/files\/39860-2_meteorite-cape-york-3-65g---greenland.jpg?v=1779383756","url":"https:\/\/moldavite.it\/products\/meteorite-cape-york-365g-greenland-mecy03","provider":"Moldavite.it","version":"1.0","type":"link"}