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Bishunpur meteorite (Parjabatpur meteorite), Bhadohi District, Mirzapur Division, Uttar Pradesh, Indiai
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Bishunpur meteorite (Parjabatpur meteorite)Meteorite Fall Location
Bhadohi DistrictDistrict
Mirzapur DivisionDivision
Uttar PradeshState
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 22' 59'' North , 82° 36' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
25.38333,82.60000
GeoHash:
G#: tud8rsgkx
GRN:
N17E54
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
LL3.15 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
LL3.15
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bhadohi78,568 (2017)3.3km
Gyānpur13,466 (2015)14.6km
Suriānwān19,157 (2015)20.2km
Barāgaon11,362 (2016)22.4km
Kachhwa15,381 (2015)22.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
192011
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:192011:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated (LL3.15; S4; W0)
Fall, 26 April 1895; 1.039 kg

After detonations 4 stones fell with two of them being recovered at Bishunpur (942 g) and Parjabatpur (97 g), 1.8 km apart. The meteorite is composed of sharply delineated chondrules and chondrule fragments (~60 vol%) within a densely packed fine-grained matrix. Undulose extinction and mosaicism in olivine suggest strong preterrestrial shock (level S4). Opaques (Fe-Ni metal, troilite, chromite) and minor silicates (Ca-poor clinopyroxene, diopside) are present. A feldspathic and smectite presence indicate pre-terrestrial aqueous alteration.

Listed as Parjabatpur in the NHM catalogue.

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23 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
References:
Lauretta, Dante S., Peter R. Buseck, and Thomas J. Zega (2001) Opaque minerals in the matrix of the Bishunpur (LL3.1) chondrite: constraints on the chondrule formation environment. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 65(8)(15 April 2001): 1337-1353.
Lauretta, D.S., Buseck,P.R. & Zega, T.J. (2001) Opaque Minerals in the matrix of the Bishunpur (LL3.1) meteorite: constraints on the chondrule formation environment: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 65 (8): 1337-1353. (April 2001).
Huss, G.R., Rubin, A.E. & Grossman (2006) Thermal Metamorphism in Chondrites: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 567-586.
Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: ca-poor clinopyroxene often=twinned
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Present in microscopic residues.
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Maghemite
Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marićite
Formula: NaFe2+(PO4)
ⓘ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Panethite
Formula: (Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Description: Co-bearing schreibersite enclosed in troilite.
ⓘ 'Silica'
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘMaghemite4.BB.15(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMarićite8.AC.20NaFe2+(PO4)
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘPanethite8.AC.65(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Silica'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)
Oⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)
Naⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)
Pⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Maghemite(Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarićiteNaFe2+(PO4)
Feⓘ Panethite(Na,Ca)2(Mg,Fe2+)2(PO4)2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi

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References

IRTF observations of S complex and other asteroids: Implications for surface compositions, the presence of clinopyroxenes, and their relationship to meteorites. MAPS 47(11):1789-1808. (Nov 2012).
www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php
http:www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code= 5060 -Bishunpur@MetBullDatabase
Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0
King, T.V.V. & King, E.A. (1981) Accretionary dark rims in unequilibrated chondrites: Icarus 48(3): 460-472. (Dec. 1981).
Fisenko, A.V. and L.F. Semenova (1997) On the Selection of Chondrites for Studying Interstellar Diamond. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences.
Brearley, A.J. & Jones, R.H. (1998) Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, JJ - Ed.), Chapter 3: 1-398: Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, DC, USA.
Johnson, C.L., D.S. Lauretta, and P.R. Buseck (2000) A High-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy Study of Fine-Grained Phosphates in Metal From the Bishunpur LL3.1 Ordinary Chondrite, 63rd Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting (5303.pdf).
Lauretta, D.S., Buseck,P.R. & Zega, T.J. (2001) Opaque Minerals in the matrix of the Bishunpur (LL3.1) meteorite: constraints on the chondrule formation environment: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 65 (8): 1337-1353. (April 2001).
Lauretta, Dante S., Peter R. Buseck, and Thomas J. Zega (2001) Opaque minerals in the matrix of the Bishunpur (LL3.1) chondrite: constraints on the chondrule formation environment. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 65(8)(15 April 2001): 1337-1353.
Krestina, N., Hsu, W., Wasserburg, G.J. (2002) Circumstellar oxide grains in ordinary chondrites and their origin (abstract). Lunar Planet. Sci. 33: pdf.1425.
Kojima, Tomoko, Lauretta, Dante S., and Buseck, Peter R. (2003) Accretion, dispersal, and reaccumulation of the Bishunpur (LL3.1) brecciated chondrite: Evidence from troilite-silicate-metal inclusions and chondrule rims. Geochimica et Cosmochimica acta: 67(16): 3065-3078.
Lauretta, Dante. S.; Killgore, Marvin (2005) A Color Atlas of Meteorites in Thin Section. Southwest Meteorite Press.
Huss, G.R., Rubin, A.E. & Grossman, J.N. (2006) Thermal Metamorphism in Chondrites: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 567-586.
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Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.
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