Bonita Springs meteorite, Lee County, Florida, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bonita Springs meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Lee County | County |
| Florida | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 16' North , 81° 45' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Island Walk | 3,035 (2017) | 4.3km |
| Vineyards | 3,375 (2015) | 5.3km |
| Naples Park | 5,967 (2011) | 5.9km |
| Pine Ridge | 1,918 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Pelican Bay | 6,346 (2011) | 6.8km |
Ordinary chondrite, (H5)
Find, 1938; 41.2 kg
A single meteoritic stone was recovered. Indistinct chondrules are found within within a largely equilibrated, but weathered matrix. Compositionally, bulk iron contents (27.06 wt%Fe), equilibrated olivine (Fa18) and low Ca-orthopyroxene ('bronzite') are characteristic of the H-group chondrites. Mineralogically the meteorite consists primarily of dominant olivine and orthopyroxene accompanied by minor troilite and Fe-Ni metal. Accessory chromite is also reported. Generic limonite regions and some magnetite are indicative of terrestrial weathering.
The main mass is at the United States National Museum in Washington (34 kg as of 2017). Bonita Springs is by far the most massive of the 6 meteorites that have been recovered from Florida as of 2017 (5 ordinary chondrites and a single eucrite).
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5 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Grady prefers Fa18 value of Jarosewich (1966). |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Description: Weathering of Fe-Ni metal. |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
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 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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North America PlateTectonic Plate
- South Florida BasinBasin
- Suwannee-Wiggins DomainDomain
- Suwannee TerranePassive Margin
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