METEORITE Amazing Lunar Highlands, NWA 5000, 0.364 g - eBay (item 200209787643 end time May-10-08 13:55:54 PDT)

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Michael Cottingham Meteorite Collection Specimen, MCOTT#1001

(This description is borrowed from a Hupe Auction. Since this great meteorite has not been published in the Meteoritical Bulletin as of yet, this is the only available information).

NORTHWEST AFRICA 5000

8mm X 8mm X 6mm, 20% Crusted Specimen!

Serial Number 000053

".364 gram fragment of Northwest Africa 5000, the largest meteorite from the ancient Lunar Highlands ever found. Weighing in at 25 lbs 6.6 ounces (11,528 grams), it is massive. Although the weight is very impressive, its presence is tremendous. When trying to portray Northwest Africa 5000, one may be at a loss for words -- it is simply too beautiful to properly describe. It is the most handsome meteorite from the moon ever found -- the contrast is incredible. The matrix looks like a black and white intaglio print of the universe rendered by a spirited yet masterful artist. This stone contains breccias within breccias, and the apparently preferential orientation of clasts lends a unique 3-D appearance to flat surfaces. Generous amounts of shiny metal are present in almost every piece, adding yet another impressive element to nature’s artwork. Northwest Africa 5000 is by far the most spectacular meteorite from the Moon, and is destined to become legendary, establishing new benchmarks for excellence!" Hupe Collection.

This is a 0.364 gram specimen showing fusion crust and is from the first batch of specimens to be released... already this new lunar is rising in value! This specimen comes with The Cottingham Collection and The Hupe Collection Cards.

Michael Cottingham’s Meteorite Collecting History and (Mini) Bio…

I first started my cosmic journey with meteorites in 1996. I have always been interested in Natural History and ever since I was very young, I have collected rocks, fossils, artifacts and the like. In fact, I have been pretty darn good at finding unusual Natural History objects. However, I had never found a meteorite and I didn’t even know where to begin. So, I first started by buying a few specimens to see what they actually looked like. Then I would take these specimens out into the desert area where I live and I would place them on the ground. I was trying to train my “eye” to see differently. Sometimes, I would take my meteorite specimens and throw them as far as I could into the desert, and then I would go search for them.

I started to search dry lake beds and dune areas in the Southern part of my state. In Jan/1997 I was searching an area East of Columbus, New Mexico and I finally did what most people though was impossible (especially my wife) … I found a NEW Meteorite! This was the Columbus, New Mexico, H5. There were seven small pieces of this chondrite and the total known weight at the time was only 184 grams. Since then I have recovered about 2 kilos of fragments. On an interesting note, it only took me about 300 hours to find my first meteorite!

My wife and I had a bet going at the time of the Columbus find. She said, “If, If you find a new meteorite, then you can go anywhere in the world and go hunt!” Well, I did. I next took our bank savings and headed out to search the Imilac strewnfield in the Atacama Desert of Chile. This area had produced many meteorites, but was remote and difficult to search. I went there and found 20 kilos of Imilac Pallasite individuals. I sold most, bought more meteorites and continued to hunt for more…

Over the next few years, I either personally found or recovered through research, the following meteorites: Correo, New Mexico (200 grams), Glorietta (~1kilo), Odessa, Texas (20 kilos), Wagon Mound (87.5kg), Portales Valley (600+ grams), Gold Basin (~5 kilos), Kermit, Texas (001-005, About ~200 grams), Floydada (b) (6.266kg), O’Donnell, Texas (12.7kg), Falsey Draw, New Mexico (4.18kg), Steins, New Mexico (New Stone!), Pasamonte (b), New Mexico, and Tolar, New Mexico. This is only a partial list of meteorites that I have recovered or discovered from the field…

I love to hunt for these cosmic stones and in the hunting for meteorites, I have a discovered a passion for collecting and selling these space treasures, as well. You will find more about me and my meteorite adventures, spread throughout my Meteorite Collection for sale pages in my ebay store…

This specimen is from the MICHAEL COTTINGHAM METEORITE COLLECTION and is guaranteed to be authentic and as stated in description. All meteorites come with a 10 day return policy if not satisfied, and a Identification card. Shipping is $5.00 in the US. $10.00 overseas. Priority/Global Priority Mail. I have been hunting,collecting,buying and selling meteorites for over 7 years and I am one of the oldest meteorite sellers on ebay.