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Tieschitz meteorite, Těšetice, Olomouc District, Olomouc Region, Czech Republici
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Tieschitz meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
TěšeticeMunicipality
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
49° 36' North , 17° 7' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Těšetice1,212 (2018)1.0km
Loučany624 (2018)2.5km
Luběnice412 (2018)2.7km
Ústín353 (2018)3.3km
Senice na Hané1,824 (2018)3.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
192048
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:192048:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tesic; Těšice; Tesice; Tischtin; Tistin


Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated (H/L3.6; S2; W0)
Witnessed fall, 15 July 1878: 28.5 kg

After some loud detonations in the early afternoon, a single stone was seen to fall. Clearly delineated chondrules, chondrule fragments, isolated silicate grains, Fe-Ni metal and troilite are densely packed within a fine-grained and complex matrix. The range of olivine composition (Fa10-55) indicates a highly unequilibrated chondrite. Textures of the chondrules are quite diverse as well, but are mostly olivine and/or pyroxene rich [BO, PO, PP, BP, RP types are all reported by Lux (1981)]. Undulose extinction in the olivine is due to moderate preterrestrial shock. Some unusual 'white matrix' contains feldspathoids rarely seen in more equilibrated ordinary chondrites. Unusual tiny aggregates with poorly characterized carbonaceous material are also present. Various indicators indicate moderate amounts of preterrestrial aqueous alteration.

Tieschitz is one of only 44 witnessed petrologic type 3 (unequilibrated) ordinary chondrite falls. Furthermore, it is the only meteorite classified as exactly 'H/L3.6' (as of September 2015).

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Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Description: Clinopyroxene-Orthopyroxene intergrowths present.
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Description: Present in microscopic residues.
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Description: Enstatite (FeO- 0.1%) in a C-bearing fragment.
ⓘ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Description: Fayalitic olivine (Fa>50 mol%) abundant within the fine-grained matrix.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Description: Zoned Forsterite in a carbonaceous fragment.
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Na-rich glass in groundmass of a carbonaceous fragment.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hibonite
Formula: CaAl12O19
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: In a carbonaceous fragment.
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: As 5-10 µm grains associated with metal.
ⓘ Moissanite
Formula: SiC
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Native Mercury
Formula: Hg
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nierite
Formula: Si3N4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Wide range in plagioclase composition — An45-An90
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Ni-rich pyrrhotite a product of hydrous alteration.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Smectite Group'
Formula: A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ 'UM1995-14-N:Si'
Formula: β-Si3N4

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Mercury1.AD.05Hg
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
ⓘMoissanite1.DA.SiC
ⓘNierite1.DB.05Si3N4
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHibonite4.CC.45CaAl12O19
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Smectite Group'-A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'UM1995-14-N:Si'-β-Si3N4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ MoissaniteSiC
NNitrogen
Nⓘ NieriteSi3N4
Nⓘ UM1995-14-N:Siβ-Si3N4
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Smectite GroupA0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ MoissaniteSiC
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ NieriteSi3N4
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ UM1995-14-N:Siβ-Si3N4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ HiboniteCaAl12O19
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
Hgⓘ Native MercuryHg

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