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Mincy meteorite, Taney County, Missouri, USAi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 32' 60'' North , 93° 6' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.55000,-93.10000
GRN:
N25W54
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Mesosiderite-B4 meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Mesosiderite-B4
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
Cfa : Humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kirbyville213 (2017)9.9km
Hollister4,499 (2017)13.0km
Omaha171 (2017)13.4km
Branson11,431 (2017)14.8km
Forsyth2,431 (2017)15.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
264689
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:264689:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Stony-iron, Mesosiderite-B4
Find, 1857; 89.4 kg, 3 pieces

Three pieces were found, the largest an irregular egg-shaped ~39 kg mass of dimensions (~40 x 25 x 17 cm). Somewhat brittle, the mass is a mixture of coarse grained silicates accompanied by metallic grains and nodules. When polished and etched, many Fe-Ni nodules display a very nicely formed Widmanstätten pattern. Within other nodules are silicate grains and/or rusty areas. Mincy is classified as a mesosiderite-B4 with intermediate plagioclase abundance [relative to pyroxene and olivine] and a coarse-grained matrix dominated by shock melt features. Within the matrix are small grains of Fe-Ni metal, occasional large olivine crystals, and minor troilite. A number of additional minor accessories have been reported over the decades. An unusual dunite clast (F6241B) helps to make Mincy's mineralogical melange even more poly-minerallic than the already complex mineralogical suite usually reported in mesosiderites.

Of the 50 or so fully or partially classified mesosiderites, Mincy is one of only two Mesosiderite-B4 meteorites. While several moderate masses (1-4 kg) have been widely distributed, the main mass (39 kg) has been housed at the Naturhistorisches Museum in Wiens (Vienna), Austria.

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17 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Description: Enstatite— Enstatite [En90] associated with diopside is found in dunite Clast F6241B
ⓘ Farringtonite
Formula: Mg3(PO4)2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Description: Relatively minor in matrix. Olivine (Fo90.9-2.2) found in dunite clast F6241B much more magnesian than the usual quite variable olivine of this & other mesosiderites
References:
Farrington, O. C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America: Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. XIII. Washington, DC. [Available as Google ebook]
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081. New York: Pergamon Press.
Ntaflos, T., Kurat, G., Koeberl, C. & Brandstätter, F. (1993) Mincy Dunite F6241B: The Missing Ultramafic Component from Mesosiderites. Meteoritics 28 (3): page 414. (July1993)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Description: Found in dunite Clast F6241B
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Plagioclase is anorthitic.
References:
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081. New York: Pergamon Press.
Ntaflos, T., Kurat, G., Koeberl, C. & Brandstätter, F. (1993) Mincy Dunite F6241B: The Missing Ultramafic Component from Mesosiderites. Meteoritics 28 (3): page 414. (July1993)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Pyroxene is found in matrix and as individual grains.
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFarringtonite8.AB.05Mg3(PO4)2
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ FarringtoniteMg3(PO4)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
NaSodium
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ FarringtoniteMg3(PO4)2
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FarringtoniteMg3(PO4)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
CuCopper
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3

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References

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Mincy&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=16694
www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com (n.d.) http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/16694_12136_2717.jpg
articles.adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.) http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-iarticle_query?bibcode=1978LPSC..9.1053F&db_key=AST&page_ind=25&plate_select=NO&data_type=GIF&type=SCREEN_GIF&classic=YES
www.meteoritehistory.info (n.d.) http://www.meteoritehistory.info/AJS/S3VIEWS/V34P387.HTM
Whitfield, J.E. (1887) The Rockwood Meteorite: American Journal of Science and Arts (3rd Series) 34:387-390.
Farrington, O. C. (1915) Catalogue of the Meteorites of North America: Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, vol. XIII. Washington, DC. [Available as Google ebook]
Prior, G. T. (1918) On the mesosiderite-grahamite group of Meteorites: with analyses of Vaca Muerta, Hainholz, Simondium, and Powder Mill Creek. Mineralogical Magazine and Journal of the Mineralogical Society, 18 (85). 151-172 doi:10.1180/minmag.1918.018.85.01
Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025
Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081. New York: Pergamon Press.
Albertsen, J. F. (1981) Tetragonal lattice of tetrataenite /ordered Fe-Ni, 50-50/ from 4 meteorites: Physica Scripta 23: 301-306. (Mar. 1981)
Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E. & Nehru, C. E. (1982) Metamorphism in mesosiderites: In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, XII, Proceedings, Sec. 2: 1315-1342: New York and Oxford, Pergamon Press.
Ntaflos, T., Kurat, G., Koeberl, C. & Brandstätter, F. (1993) Mincy Dunite F6241B: The Missing Ultramafic Component from Mesosiderites. Meteoritics 28 (3): page 414. (July1993)
Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J. [Ed.]): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. [See, esp. - Table 41]
Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php
Magnelli, D. E., Varela, M. E., Brandstätter, F. (2011) Schreibersites in Mincy and Vaca Muerta Mesosiderites. 74th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting.
Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.
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