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Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

34° 27' 24'' South , 149° 28' 4'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r3f7cpr57

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Crookwell	2,496 (2012)	0.4km
Laggan	278 (2011)	7.5km
Grabben Gullen	428 (2014)	11.1km
Binda	130 (2012)	16.5km
Avoca	199 (2018)	22.3km

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Club	Location	Distance
Goulburn Gem and Lapidary Club Inc	Goulburn, New South Wales	40km

Mindat Locality ID:

276319

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mindat:1:2:276319:7

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ⓘ 'Eucrite cumulate meteorite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Basaltic clast w. tridymite & plagioclase composition An85-90

References:

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: exsolved from original Pigeonite (now mostly inverted into Orthopyroxene)

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Ti-rich chromite according to Wilkening & Anders (1975)

References:

Wilkening, L. L. & Anders, E. (1975) Some studies of an unusual eucrite: Ibitira. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 39: 1205-1210.

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Kiamma Creek Mine, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Felton E. Anne (1975) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map, Goulburn 1:250000 Sheet. Published by the Department of Mines Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire

Formula: Al₂O₃

Locality: Kiamma Creek Mine, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Felton E. Anne (1975) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map, Goulburn 1:250000 Sheet. Published by the Department of Mines Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Crookwell mine (Crookwell iron deposit; Crookwell base metal prospect), Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Felton E. Anne (1975) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map, Goulburn 1:250000 Sheet. Published by the Department of Mines Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Ni-poor iron in several grains (.44%—2% Ni)reported by Mittlefehldt et al., (1998)

References:

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Orthopyroxene-mg#64-75 (e.g., En>Fs) reported by Mittlefehldt et al., (1998)

References:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Mason B., Jarosewich E. & Nelen J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: Plagioclase [An90] Duke & Silver (1967);In matrix and with orthopyroxene Plagioclase (91-95),An85-90 in baslatic clast but Garcia & Prinz (1978)

References:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Crookwell mine (Crookwell iron deposit; Crookwell base metal prospect), Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Felton E. Anne (1975) Mine Data Sheets to accompany Metallogenic Map, Goulburn 1:250000 Sheet. Published by the Department of Mines Geological Survey of New South Wales.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

Description: 25% tridymite in a pyroxene clast; Basaltic clast w. 7% tridymite

References:

Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978)

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australia

References:

Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum var. Sapphire	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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