Landes meteorite, Landes, Grant County, West Virginia, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Landes meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Landes | - not defined - |
| Grant County | County |
| West Virginia | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
38° 54' North , 79° 11' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 2,520 (2017) | 11.5km |
| Moorefield | 2,482 (2017) | 25.8km |
| Harman | 142 (2017) | 29.7km |
| Brandywine | 218 (2011) | 31.0km |
| Franklin | 677 (2017) | 31.3km |
Octahedrite with silicate inclusions. Found in 1930.
TKW 69.8kg 40x27x27cm
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16 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS References: |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] References: |
| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 References: |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 References: |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| ⓘ Magnesiochromite Formula: MgCr2O4 References: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe References: |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 References: |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) References: |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS References: |
| ⓘ Whitlockite Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) References: |
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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) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesiochromite | 4.BB.05 | MgCr2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Whitlockite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH) |
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- SCAB DomainDomain
- Southern and Central ApplachianAccretionary Complex
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Landes meteorite, Landes, Grant County, West Virginia, USA