Kakowa meteorite (Kakova meteorite), Grădinari, Caraş-Severin County, Romaniai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kakowa meteorite (Kakova meteorite) | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Grădinari | Commune |
| Caraş-Severin County | County |
| Romania | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 7' 0'' North , 21° 34' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grădinari | 2,129 (2012) | 1.2km |
| Greoni | 1,057 (2013) | 4.1km |
| Ticvaniu Mare | 1,894 (2012) | 4.8km |
| Ticvaniu Mic | 339 (2015) | 4.9km |
| Vărădia | 1,483 (2012) | 5.1km |
Ordinary chondrite, veined (L6)
Fell, 19 May 1858, 8 hrs; 577 g, single stone
Coordinates according to the MetBull Database:
- Catalogue of Meteorites: (45° 8'N, 21° 40'E)
- Recommended (used here): (45° 7'N, 21° 35'E)
A small stone was recovered after detonations were heard. Composition and textures of Olivine (Fa23) and low Ca-orthopyroxene ('hypersthene') in fragments, chondrules (frequently indistinct), and matrix are characteristic of L6-chondrites. Dominant olivine and orthopyroxene are accompanied by minor troilite and Fe-Ni metal. Reported additional phases include accessory chromite, ilmenite, and minor sulfides. An intriguing plagioclase-chromite intergrowth was also reported by Ramdohr. Indeed, except for the observations by Paul Ramdohr [citations below] very little of mineralogical significance has been reported about this small stone during the past four decades.
The L-group of ordinary chondrites (relatively low in total iron) are the largest group of classified witnessed meteorite falls. As of June 2017, 272 witnessed meteorite falls had been classified exactly as 'L6' chondrites. The main mass has been kept at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Wiens (aka, Vienna).
Fell, 19 May 1858, 8 hrs; 577 g, single stone
Coordinates according to the MetBull Database:
- Catalogue of Meteorites: (45° 8'N, 21° 40'E)
- Recommended (used here): (45° 7'N, 21° 35'E)
A small stone was recovered after detonations were heard. Composition and textures of Olivine (Fa23) and low Ca-orthopyroxene ('hypersthene') in fragments, chondrules (frequently indistinct), and matrix are characteristic of L6-chondrites. Dominant olivine and orthopyroxene are accompanied by minor troilite and Fe-Ni metal. Reported additional phases include accessory chromite, ilmenite, and minor sulfides. An intriguing plagioclase-chromite intergrowth was also reported by Ramdohr. Indeed, except for the observations by Paul Ramdohr [citations below] very little of mineralogical significance has been reported about this small stone during the past four decades.
The L-group of ordinary chondrites (relatively low in total iron) are the largest group of classified witnessed meteorite falls. As of June 2017, 272 witnessed meteorite falls had been classified exactly as 'L6' chondrites. The main mass has been kept at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Wiens (aka, Vienna).
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
11 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Description: Chromitic chondrules are present. |
| ⓘ Donwilhelmsite Formula: CaAl4Si2O11 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Olivine composition (Fa23) characteristic of the L-group ordinary chondrites. |
| ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Jadeite Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Abundant Ca-poor orthopyroxene ('hypersthene') characteristic of well-equilibrated ordinary chondrites. |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Ringwoodite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Ni,Fe) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Wadsleyite Formula: Mg4O(Si2O7) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ringwoodite | 9.AC.15 | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Wadsleyite | 9.BE.02 | Mg4O(Si2O7) |
| ⓘ | Jadeite | 9.DA.25 | Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Donwilhelmsite | 9.HA.37 | CaAl4Si2O11 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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- Carpathian MountainsVolcanic Arc
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- Carpathian MountainsMountain Range
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References
www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com (n.d.) http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/kakova_svend_buhl.jpg
Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0
