Whitecourt Meteorites For Sale

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The Whitecourt impact crater was discovered in a remote forest area in Alberta, Canada. It wasn't recognized as an impact crater until recently, when several associated iron meteorites were identified in and around it. Carbon testing of matter found under the ejecta layer puts the crater at approximately 1100 years old (late Holocene). The relatively small, 36 meter crater represents the youngest and only known crater where associated meteorites can be found in Canada. The meteorites produced by the impact are all shrapnel, though several pieces have been found that are atypical. Whitecourt is classified as an IIIAB Iron meteorite.

The impact crater itself and immediate surrounding area are protected under Alberta's Historical Resources Act. Removing any material from this protected area will result in stiff penalties and possible jail-time.

Each and every specimen available here was collected outside of the protected zone personally by myself during our second and final expedition to the area this past spring. Each find was meticulously documented and data on each individual specimen was submitted to Dr. Chris Herd at the University of Alberta for distribution mapping. All specimens have been officially approved for export out of Canada and will come with a copy of the export permit. Each specimen will also come with the original find coordinates for that particular specimen!

The specimens for sale below are offered in their natural state/patina and only loose debris has been removed. Since the ratio of people who prefer natural/cleaned is about 50/50, we felt it was important to leave this option for the buyer to choose on their own. Please note that, in most cases, a photographic aid was used to prop the specimens up for photography.

Please send your order including your address to sales@historicmeteorites.com . Once we receive your request, we will confirm availability and send you the total due including shipping.