{"product_id":"wiluna-meteorite-western-australia-1967-4g","title":"Wiluna Meteorite (Western Australia- 1967) 4g","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_e0bada2115d1be2d-76\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eOwn a piece of West Australian history with this authentic \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"59\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eWiluna Meteorite\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"citation-118\"\u003eUnlike many meteorites that are found centuries after they land, the Wiluna is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-118\"\u003ewitnessed fall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-118 citation-end-118\"\u003e, meaning it was seen streaking across the sky before being recovered.\u003csup data-turn-source-index=\"3\" class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-117\"\u003eOn the night of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-117\"\u003eSeptember 2, 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-117 citation-end-117\"\u003e, a brilliant fireball lit up the sky over the remote township of Wiluna in Western Australia, followed by loud sonic \"crackling\" and \"hissing\" sounds that were heard by nearly the entire local population. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-117 citation-end-117\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-116\"\u003eThis specimen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-116 citation-end-116\"\u003e is a complete individual stone recovered from the resulting meteorite shower, which scattered an estimated 500 to 1,000 stones across an 8km area east of the town. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Profile: The H5 Chondrite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wiluna meteorite is scientifically classified as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH5 Ordinary Chondrite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It is an olivine-bronzite chondrite, rich in iron (approximately 24%) and scattered with small, visible silicate spheres known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echondrules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFusion Crust:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This specimen typically features a beautiful, dark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efusion crust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a \"space-charred\" skin formed by the intense heat of friction as the rock plummeted through Earth’s atmosphere at supersonic speeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eBecause it was recovered shortly after its fall, the Wiluna meteorite is remarkably fresh and well-preserved, making it a favourite for both researchers and serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackage includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e meteorite specimen, certificate of authenticity, collectors display case, In-depth information sheet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual Specimen:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e2.8cm x 1cm x 1cm, 4g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloating Display Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm x 7cm x 2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/blogs\/news\/all-about-meteorites\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTo learn more about meteorites, read our in-depth blog here. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crystal World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50120213168374,"sku":"WIL002","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1352\/7542\/files\/20260320_121234.jpg?v=1773976904","url":"https:\/\/littlestarshop.com.au\/products\/wiluna-meteorite-western-australia-1967-4g","provider":"Little Star Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}