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Meteorite samples

An exciting aspect of geology is the study of extra-terrestrial rock formations in the form of meteorites. The Limper Geology Museum has samples of meteorites from all over the world. Some specimens are displayed in the museum and others are archived. The following is a list of the meteorite samples on exhibit in the Limper Geology Museum:

• Allende Carbonaceous Chondrite
• Baratta/Deniliquin Chondrite
• Brenham Stony-Iron Pallasite
• Canyon Diablo Octahedrite
• Fairfield (Ohio) Octahedrite
• Forest City Olivine-Bronzite Chondrite
• Henbury Octahedrite
• Imilac Stony-Iron Pallasite
• Melrose Stony Chondrite
• San Angelo Iron Meteorite
• Toluca/Xiquipilco Octahedrite
• Vaca Muerta Stony-Iron Mesosiderite

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