LL3.4; S1, Primitive Ordinary Chondrite
Fall, 9 May 1907, 13:30 hrs; 8.2 kg

The Chainpur meteorite fell with detonations in 1907 near the borders of Ghazipur and Azamgarh. The fragments included one 5.4 kg stone. While Chainpur's classification as a very low iron ordinary chondrite is unremarkable, what is remarkable is that Chainpur is a fairly large and quite primitive meteorite which has experienced only minor episodes of the thermal and/or aqueous alteration which has befallen most ancient meteorites. Chainpur is comprised mostly of olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase in both chondrules and matrix. And, as is normal for LL chondrites, it possesses moderate amounts of metallic nickel-iron (mostly kamacite) and sulfides (mostly troilite). What is not quite so normal, however, is the large number of small and diverse Chainpur components which are not in equilibrium with each other. These regions and inclusions include a number of pyroxenes along with a variety of silica saturated and silica-undersaturated assemblages. These assemblages help to give this particular meteorite considerably more mineralogical diversity than more metamorphosed type 4, 5, and 6 LL chondrites which have essentially the same overall chemical composition. The scientific importance of such unequilibrated chondrites is that they offer additional clues about constituents of the ancient solar nebula present before the chondrite homeworlds were fully assembled.

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Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'LL3.4 chondrite meteorite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Bridges, J. C., Alexander, C. M. O'D, Hutchison, R., Franchi, I. A. & Pillinger, C. T. (1997) Sodium-, chlorine-rich mesostases in chondrules in Chainpur (LL3) and Parnalle (LL3) chondrules: Meteoritics 32 (4): 555-566. (July 1997)

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Description: Instances of overgrowing low-Ca pyroxene

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

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

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

Russell, S.S., Huss, G.R., MacPherson, G.J. & Wasserburg, G.J. (1997) Early and late chondrule formation - New constraints for solar nebula chronology from Al-26/Al-27 in unequilibrated ordinary chondrites: 28th Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference: 209-210.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Description: Enstatite (En93), sensu stricto, in one chondrule.

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂SiO₄

Description: Olivine Range Fa18-88 reported by Krot et al. (2006).

References:

Krot, A.N. et al. (2006) Timescales and settings for alteration of chondritic meteorites: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 525-553.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Description: Olivine range of Fa 0-34 (mol%) reported in Ruzicka (1990)

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

Pernicka, E., Bajt, S., Traxel, K., Kurat, G. & Brandstätter, F (1989) Composition and Interrelationship of Chondrules, Lithic Fragments and Fine-grained Matrix from Chainpur (LL-3) (LPI Contribution 712): Abstracts and Program for the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society, p. 196. Lunar and Planetary Institute: Houston, TX

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

Srinivasan, G., Russell, S.S., MacPherson, G.J., Huss, G.R., & Wasserburg, G. J. (1996) New Evidence for 26Al in CAI and Chondrules from Type 3 Ordinary Chondrites: Lunar and Planetary Science 27: 1257-1258.

Lauretta, D.S. et al. (2006) Petrology and Origin of Ferromagnesian Silicate Chondrules: In: Meteorites and The Early Solar System (Editors: Lauretta, D.S. & McSween Jr, H.Y.) University of Arizona Press. Tucson. pp. 431-459.

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Description: Extremely Fe-poor olivines include an Fo99.7 grain.

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ 'Glass'

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

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

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

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

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Description: Slightly variable Ni content (3-5.5%) reflects lack of equilibrium [Brearley & Jones, 1998]

References:

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

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Description: Slightly variable Ni content (3-5.5%) reflects lack of equilibrium [Brearley & Jones, 1998]

References:

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

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Native Nickel

Formula: Ni

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Description: Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)

References:

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

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).

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Description: An55-80 reported by Töpel-Schadt & Müller (1979)

References:

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ 'Scapolite'

Description: Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)

References:

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

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

ⓘ 'Silica'

References:

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ Sodalite

Formula: Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl

Description: Includes microcrystalline grains in mesostases; Several instances of feldspathoids in chondrules (Bridges & Hutchison, 1995)

References:

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Description: 30-50% Ni content

References:

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

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

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

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Nickel	1.AA.05	Ni
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
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
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Ferroaugite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Sodalite	9.FB.10	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Scapolite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sodalite	Na₄(Si₃Al₃)O₁₂Cl
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺SiO₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Native Nickel	Ni
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

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References

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

Töpel-Schadt, J. & Müller, W. F. (1979) Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Chondritic Meteorites Chainpur , Mezö-Madaras, and Tieschitz. Meteoritics 14: 548-550.

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).

Ruzicka, A. (1990). Deformation and thermal histories of chondrules in the Chainpur (LL3.4) chondrite, Meteoritics 25 (2): 101-113. (June 1990)

Bridges, J. C. & Hutchison, R. (1995) Silica over- and undersaturated assemblages in chondrule mesostases (abstract): Meteoritics 30(5): 491-492. (Sept 1995)

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

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

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

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Chainpur meteorite, Mau District, Uttar Pradesh, India i
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Chainpur meteorite Meteorite Fall Location
Mau District District
Uttar Pradesh State
India Country