Ordinary chondrite, gas-rich (H5)
Find, 1959; 3.6 kg

A single meteoritic stone was plowed up in a field, but not recognized as a meteorite until 1965. Upon inspection angular clasts, chondrules, and limonite stains are readily observed. Olivine and orthopyroxene (variety, bronzite) are indicative of the H (high iron) geochemical group of ordinary chondrites. Fe-Ni metal and troilite along with accessory chromite and copper, are the more notable opaques reported here — as well as goethite, a terrestrial weatherate. As a gas-rich meteorite, the presumption is that the meteorite material has been part of a near-surface asteroidal regolith for a significant portion of its long journey from an original homeworld to the planet earth. A cosmic ray exposure age (CRE) of 6.2 Ma has been obtained.

The main mass was acquired by the Max Planck Institute and, presumably, was transferred to the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin when the Max Planck collection was liquidated.

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ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ Copper

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Plessite'

ⓘ Taenite

ⓘ Troilite

8 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ H5 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

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

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

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

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Description: Secondary goethite observed by Ramdohr (1973).

References:

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

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Taylor, G.J. & Heymann, D. (1971) The formation of clear taenite in ordinary chondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 36(3): 175-188. (Feb 1971).

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Taylor, G.J. & Heymann, D. (1971) The formation of clear taenite in ordinary chondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 36(3): 175-188. (Feb 1971).

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

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

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

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Description: Limonite stains visible in photographs.

References:

www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com (n.d.) http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/Ceevee_don_edwards.JPG

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Description: Classification as 'Olivine-bronzite' chondrite.

References:

ⓘ 'Plessite'

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Taylor, G.J. & Heymann, D. (1971) The formation of clear taenite in ordinary chondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 36(3): 175-188. (Feb 1971).

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

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃

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References

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5305

www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com (n.d.) http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/Ceevee_don_edwards.JPG

Krinov, E.L. - Editor (1967) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 40. Moscow.

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Taylor, G.J. & Heymann, D. (1971) The formation of clear taenite in ordinary chondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 36(3): 175-188. (Feb 1971).

Black, D.C. (1972) On the origins of trapped helium, neon and argon isotopic variations in meteorites - I. Gas-rich meteorites, lunar soil and breccia: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 36(3): 347-375. (March 1972).

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

Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

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