Collection: Sikhote-Alin Meteorite
Sikhote-Alin mountains of southeastern Russia
Sikhote‑Alin originates from a witnessed iron meteorite fall that occurred on February 12, 1947, in southeastern Russia. The event produced widespread fragmentation under extreme atmospheric pressure, leaving behind many surviving pieces rather than a single intact mass. These fragments retain surface markings shaped by rupture and separation, reflecting structural continuity formed through impact rather than preservation.