Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany i
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Velen	Town
Borken	District
Münster	Administrative District
North Rhine-Westphalia	State
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Place	Population
Velen	13,074 (2017)

Mindat Locality ID:

282633

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:282633:5

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French:

Velen, arrondissement de Borken, Münster, Rhénanie-du-Nord-Westphalie, Allemagne

German:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Italian:

Velen, circondario di Borken, Distretto governativo di Münster, Renania Settentrionale-Vestfalia, Germania

Russian:

Фелен, Боркен, Мюнстер, Северный Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия

Simplified Chinese:

费伦, 博尔肯县, 明斯特行政区, 北莱茵-威斯特法伦, 德国

Spanish:

Velen, Distrito de Borken, Münster, Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemania

Afrikaans:

Velen, Noordryn-Wesfale, Duitsland

Aragonese:

Velen, Rechión de Münster, Renania d'o Norte-Westfalia, Alemanya

Asturian:

Velen, Renania del Norte-Westfalia, Alemaña

Azeri:

Velen, Şimali Reyn-Vestfaliya, Almaniya

Basque:

Velen, Münster, Ipar Renania-Westfalia, Alemania

Bavarian:

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deitschland

Breton:

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alamagn

Catalan:

Velen, districte de Borken, regió de Münster, Rin del Nord-Westfàlia, Alemanya

Cebuano:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya

Chechen:

Фелен, Къилбседа Рейн-Вестфали, Германи

Corsican:

Velen, Nordu Renu-Westfalia, Germania

Croatian:

Velen, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Njemačka

Czech:

Velen, Zemský okres Borken, Vládní obvod Münster, Severní Porýní-Vestfálsko, Německo

Danish:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Dutch:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Noordrijn-Westfalen, Duitsland

Dutch Low Saxon:

Velen, Noordrhain-Westfele, Duutslaand

Esperanto:

Velen, Distrikto Borken, Distriktaro Monastero, Nordrejn-Vestfalio, Germanio

Estonian:

Velen, Borkeni kreis, Münsteri ringkond, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saksamaa

Finnish:

Velen, Münsterin hallintopiiri, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Saksa

Franco-Provençal:

Velen, Alemagne

Friulian:

Velen, Gjermanie

Galician:

Velen, Renania do Norte-Westfalia, Alemaña

Hungarian:

Velen, Borken kerület, Észak-Rajna-Vesztfália, Németország

Icelandic:

Velen, Norðurrín-Vestfalía, Þýskaland

Ido:

Velen, Nordrheno-Vestfalia, Germania

Indonesian:

Velen, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Jerman

Interlingua:

Velen, Region administrative-governamental de Münster, Rhenania del Nord–Westfalia, Germania

Interlingue:

Velen, Nordrhen-Westfalia, Germania

Irish Gaelic:

Velen, Tuaisceart na Réine agus an Viostfáil, An Ghearmáin

Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):

Фелен, Боркен, Солтүстік Рейн-Вестфалия, Германия

Kongo:

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanyi

Kurdish (Latin Script):

Velen, Borken , Reyn-Westfaliya Bakur, Almanya

Kyrgyz:

Фелен, Германия

Ladin:

Velen, Kreis Borken

Ligurian:

Velen, Renania do Nòrd-Vestfallia, Germania

Limburgian:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Noordrien-Wesfale, Duitsland

Low Saxon/Low German:

Velen, Landraodsamt Buorken, Regerungsbezirk Münster, Noordrhien-Westfalen, Düütschland

Luxembourgish:

Velen, Regierungsbezierk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Däitschland

Malagasy:

Velen, Alemaina

Malay:

Velen, Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Jerman

Minangkabau:

Velen, Jerman

Narom:

Velen, Allemangne

Neapolitan:

Velen, Nord Reno-Westfalia, Germania

Norwegian:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Norwegian (Nynorsk):

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Occitan:

Velen, Münster , Ren del Nòrd-Vestfàlia, Alemanha

Picard:

Velen, Nord-Rhénanie-Westfalie, Alemanne

Piedmontese:

Velen, Nòrd Ren-Westfalia, Almagna

Polish:

Velen, Powiat Borken, Rejencja Münster, Nadrenia Północna-Westfalia, Niemcy

Portuguese:

Velen, Borken, Münster, Renânia do Norte-Vestfália, Alemanha

Romanian:

Velen, Borken, Münster , Renania de Nord-Westfalia, Germania

Romansh:

Velen, Rain dal Nord-Vestfalia, Germania

Sardinian:

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germania

Scots:

Velen, North Rhine-Westphalie, Germany

Scottish Gaelic:

Velen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, A' Ghearmailt

Serbian:

Фелен, Минстер, Северна Рајна-Вестфалија, Њемачка

Serbo-Croatian:

Velen, Münster, Sjeverna Rajna-Vestfalija, Njemačka

Sicilian:

Velen, Girmania

Slovak:

Velen, Severné Porýnie-Vestfálsko, Nemecko

Slovenian:

Velen, Severno Porenje-Vestfalija, Nemčija

Swahili:

Velen, Rhine Kaskazini-Westfalia, Ujerumani

Swedish:

Velen, Kreis Borken, Regierungsbezirk Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Tyskland

Tatar:

Фелен, Төньяк Рейн-Вестфалия, Алмания

Ukrainian:

Фелен, Боркен, Мюнстер, Північний Рейн-Вестфалія, Німеччина

Uzbek (Latin Script):

Velen, Borken, Shimoliy Reyn-Vestfaliya, Germaniya

Venetian:

Velen, Renania Setentrional-Vestfalia, Germania

Vietnamese:

Velen, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Đức

Volapük:

Velen, Nolüdarinän-Vesfalän, Deutän

Walloon:

Velen, Almagne

Waray:

Velen, Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Alemanya

Welsh:

Velen, Ardal Llywodraethol Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Yr Almaen

West Flemish:

Velen, Noordreyn-Westfalen, Duutsland

Wolof:

Velen, Almaañ

Zulu:

Velen, IJalimani

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ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: As small euhedral crystals in interstitial feldspathic glass of the matrix.

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

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

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

Rubin, A. E. (2002) Chromite-Plagioclase Assemblages as Shock Indicators in Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37, Supplement: p.A123 (July 2002)

Wlotzka, F. (2005) Cr spinel and chromite as petrogenetic indictors in ordinary chondrites: Equilibrium temperatures of petrologic type 3.7 to 6. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (11): 1673-1702. (Nov 2005).

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Clinopyroxenes are dominant, compositionally variable, and sometimes unusually high in Ca-content (Or max~16)

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Overall olivine compositions (Fa21-24) in some regions are roughly equilibrated and often equidimensional. Larger grains in seemingly normal chondrules are mostly or entirely relic phenocrysts according to Yamaguchi et al. (1999)

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

Mason, Brian (1963) Olivine composition in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 27 (10) 1011-1023 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(63)90062-0

Keil, K. & Fredriksson, K. (1964) The Fe.Mg and Ca Distribution in Coexisting Olivines and Rhombic Pyroxenes of Chondrites. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 69 (16): 3487-3515. (August 1964)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: Glass is generally, but not exclusively feldspathic

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: A large portion of the Fe-Ni metal is mineralogically indistinct and found as small rounded globules ( d ≲ 1 mm) with Ni ~11% in Cores with Ni-rich rims.

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969) Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformations in the Ramsdorf chondrite: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33(11): 1351-1370. (Nov 1969)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

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

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

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

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

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

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Begemann, F. & Wlotzka, F. (1969). Shock induced thermal metamorphism and mechanical deformation in the Ramsdorf chondrite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 33:1351–1370.

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Rubin, A. E. (2002) Chromite-Plagioclase Assemblages as Shock Indicators in Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37, Supplement: p.A123 (July 2002)

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

References:

www.arn-meteorites.com (2005) http://www.arn-meteorites.com/MET_R.HTM

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Ramsdorf meteorite, Velen, Borken, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Description: In large areas surrounding metal globules and as small grains in silicates

References:

internt.nhm.ac.uk (n.d.) http://internt.nhm.ac.uk/cgi-bin/earth/metcat/detail.dsml?Key=R160&index=

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

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1996) Petrology of Unique Impact Melt Rock, Ramsdorf (L Chondrite): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: 1467-1468. (Mar 1996)

Yamaguchi, A., Scott, E. R. D. & Keil, K. (1999) Origin of a unique impact-melt rock-the L-chondrite Ramsdorf: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34(1): 49-59. (Jan 1999).

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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)
ⓘ	var. Martensite	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
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
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite	Fe
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃

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GeoNames ID:	2817704

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