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Magura meteorite, Slanica, Námestovo, Námestovo District, Žilina Region, Slovakiai
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Magura meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
Slanica- not defined -
NámestovoMunicipality
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Magura meteorite, Slanica, Carpathian Mountains, Europe

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 20' North , 19° 29' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
49.33333,19.48333
GRN:
N33E10
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
IAB-MG iron meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Iron, IAB-MG
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Nižná4,020 (2016)3.9km
Tvrdošín9,544 (2016)5.3km
Námestovo8,135 (2016)8.3km
Trstená7,461 (2014)9.8km
Krušetnica930 (2013)11.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
27776
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:27776:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Meteorit Magura, Slanica, Námestovo, okres Námestovo, Žilinský kraj, Slovenská republika


Iron Octahedrite, IAB.
Found in 1840.

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17 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cohenite (TL)
Formula: Fe3C
Type Locality:
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Graphite var. Cliftonite
Formula: C
ⓘ Lawrencite
Formula: (Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite (TL)
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
Type Locality:
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Vivianite
Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O

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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)
ⓘCohenite (TL)1.BA.05Fe3C
ⓘSchreibersite (TL)1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘvar. Cliftonite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘLawrencite3.AB.20(Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘVivianite8.CE.40Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CoheniteFe3C
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ Graphite var. CliftoniteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Lawrencite(Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ CoheniteFe3C
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Lawrencite(Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ VivianiteFe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Lawrencite(Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)

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References

Haidinger W., 1844: Meteoriesen in Ungarn. - Ann. F. Physik. Pogg., 61, 675-676. (in German)
Brezina A., 1889: Cliftonit aus dem Meteoreisen von Magura, Arvaer Comitat. - Annalen des k. k. naturhistorischen Hofmuseums, 4, 2, 102-106. (in German)
Weinschenk E., 1889: Ueber einige Bestandtheile des Meteoreisens von Magura, Arva, Ungarn. - Annalen des k. k. naturhistorischen Hofmuseums, 4, 2, 93-101. (in German)
www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=magura&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal
Tuček, K. (1981): Meteority a jejich výskyty v Československu. - Academia, Praha, 272 p. (in Czech)
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