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Olivenza meteorite, Olivenza, Badajoz, Extremadura, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Olivenza meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Olivenza | Town |
| Badajoz | Province |
| Extremadura | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 43' North , 7° 4' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Meteorite Class:
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Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Valverde de Leganés | 3,876 (2012) | 9.1km |
| Badajoz | 148,334 (2018) | 19.8km |
| Elvas | 9,904 (2018) | 20.1km |
| La Albuera | 1,796 (2012) | 21.1km |
| Táliga | 705 (2012) | 21.3km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Extremadura, España
Ordinary chondrite, fragmental breccia (LL5, S3, W0)
Fell, 19 June 1924; 150 kg
After the appearance of a moving white cloud, detonations were heard and 5 stones fell and broke into several pieces. Observations reveal poorly defined chondrules and chondrule fragments which merge with the fine-grained matrix. Relict chondrules are both olivine and pyroxene rich (BO, RP, POP) with Fe-Ni metal and troilite as blebs within the matrix and and interstitial patches between the relic chondrules. Olivine (Fa30) and orthopyroxene (Fa24.5) compositions and total iron (Fe 18.9 wt%) indicate an LL chondrite classification; textures provide the petrologic type; the presence of plessite and undulose extinction in olivine reflect moderate preterrestrial shock (level S3). A number of minor minerals have been observed with phosphates receiving special attention as hosts of radioactive isotopes. The reported presence of three different iron sulfides is more likely reflective of the observing skills of Paul Ramdohr than to any special features of Olivenza sulfides. Rb-Sr dating provides an ancient formational age (~4.6 Ga) for a putative original parent body. A cosmic ray exposure age of ~ 8.4 Ma — somewhat on the low end for LL chondrites — has been reported.
Olivenza is Spain's only LL5 meteorite and is its most massive recorded meteorite fall. 87 confirmed LL meteorite falls, including 19 LL5 meteorites, are currently listed as LL chondrites (very low in total Fe) with the Meteoritical Bulletin Database (January 2016). The LL chondrites are the smallest defined group of ordinary chondrites and represent ~10% of all meteorite falls.
The largest portion of the mass has been kept at the Spanish National Science Museum in Madrid (Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales) [50 kg in 2000]. Several other moderate-sized masses have been distributed elsewhere.
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12 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Olivine (Fa30) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: FeS |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ Tetrataenite Formula: FeNi |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Tetrataenite | 1.AE.10 | FeNi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
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