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Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, Indiai
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Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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LL3.6 chondrite meteorite

Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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LL3.6 chondrite meteorite

Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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Fayalite-Forsterite Series, etc.

Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
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LL3.6 chondrite meteorite

Parnallee meteorite, Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu, India
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 13' 59'' North , 78° 21' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
9.23333,78.35000
GeoHash:
G#: t9xswbusp
GRN:
N07E54
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
LL3.6 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
LL3.6
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sāyalkudi12,415 (2017)12.8km
Kamuthi13,342 (2014)19.5km
Mudukulattūr14,229 (2016)21.6km
Vilattikulam14,802 (2016)23.1km
Pudūr8,281 (2017)24.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
255213
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:255213:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Ordinary Chondrite, very low-iron (LL3.6; S3; W0)
Fall, 28 Feb 1857

After detonations, two stones (60.8 kg, 16.8 kg) were recovered. Parnallee is a shocked and moderately unequilibrated chondrite. Chondrule varieties include porphyritic and radial olivine and/or pyroxene rich types (OP, POP, PP, RP) up to 3 mm in diameter. Some olivines are unzoned, but zoning is particularly evident in pyroxenes both in matrix and in somewhat exotic inclusions. Small grains of irregular Fe-Ni metal and troilite are present as minor accessories. Mosaicism in olivine is indicative of moderate shock. Phyllo-silicates are indicative of early aqueous alterations.

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18 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Augite as a zoned component of silica-bearing clasts.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
Description: Variety 'Clinobronzite' observed by Binns (1970).
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Olivine inType IA & IIA chondrules. Very little zoning in many olivine crystals.
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
Description: As rare exsolution lamellae in Albite, Lewis et al. (2016).
ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Description: Kamacite w. Ni ~6.1 wt%.
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Description: Kamacite w. Ni ~6.1 wt%.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
Bridges, J. C., Hutchison, R., Franchi, I. A., Alexander, C. M., & Pillinger, C. T. (1995). A feldspar-nepheline achondrite clast in Parnalle. Antarctic Meteorite Research, 8, 195.
Bridges, J. C., Hutchison, R., Franchi, I. A., Alexander, C. M., & Pillinger, C. T. (1995). A feldspar-nepheline achondrite clast in Parnalle. Antarctic Meteorite Research, 8, 195-203.
Krot, A.N. & 5 others (2006) Timescales and Settings for Chondritic Meteorites: IN: Meteorites and the Early Solar System II. Lauretta, D. S. & McSween Jr., H.Y., Editors: pp. 525-553. University of Arizona Press: Tucson, Arizona.
Bischoff, A. & 3 others. (2006) Nature and Origins of Meteoritic breccias: IN: Meteorites and the Early Solar System II. Lauretta, D. S. & McSween Jr., H.Y., Editors: pp. 679-712. University of Arizona Press: Tucson, Arizona.
Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Pigeonite w. exsolution lamellae.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ 'Plessite'
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ 'Scapolite'
Description: Microcrystalline grains in matrix.
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Sodalite
Formula: Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Description: Microcrystalline grains in matrix.
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘSodalite9.FB.10Na4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Scapolite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Meteoritic Iron'-
ⓘ'Plessite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ SodaliteNa4(Si3Al3)O12Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu

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References

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Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025
McSween Jr., H.Y. & Patchen, A.D. (1989) Pyroxene thermobarometry in LL-group chondrites and implications for parent body metamorphism: Meteoritics 24 (4): 219-226. (Dec. 1989).
Rubin, Alan E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 54 (5) 1217-1232 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(90)90148-e
Bridges, J.C., Franchi, I.A., Hutchison, R., Morse, A.D., Long, J.V.P. & Pillinger, C.T. (1995) Cristobalite- and tridymite-bearing clasts in Parnallee (LL3) and Farmington (L5): MAPS 30(6): 715-727. (Nov 1995).
Russell, S.S., Arden, W.A. & Pillinger, C.T. (1996) A carbon and nitrogen isotope study of diamond from primitive chondrites:Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38 (3):251–258. (May 1996)
Jones, R. H. (1996) FeO-rich, porphyritic pyroxene chondrules in unequilibrated ordinary chondrites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 60 (16): 3115-3117, 3120-3138. (Aug 1996)
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Lewis, J.A., Jones, R.H. & Brearley, A.J. (2016) Alkali feldspar exsolution in ordinary chondrites: Alkali metasomatism, metamorphism, and cooling rates: 47th Lunar and Planetary Conference: 2559.pdf. [Online]
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