Ordinary Chondrite (H5; S4)
Find,1889; 147 kg

Seven meteoritic stones were found over an area of ~10 sq. km (the largest 30.6 kg). An additional 11.9 kg was found in 1920. Olivine and low-Ca pyroxene compositions (Fa18, Fs16) are characteristic of H (high iron) class ordinary chondrites. The meteorite has experienced strong shock exhibited, particularly, with pervasive small parallel fractures and some unusual inclusions. Mosaicism in both olivine and pyroxene are characteristic of S4 level shock. A cosmic ray exposure age of 6.1 Ma has been reported.

The majority of the mass [75 kg] has been held at the Australian Museum in Sydney [as of 2000]. A 13 kg mass has been at Arizona State University in Tempe for several decades with several other moderate-sized masses distributed elsewhere.

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7 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ H5 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

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

Krot, A.N. et al., (1992) Cr-rich Inclusion of Unusual Texture from the Gilgoin (H5) Chondrite: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 23: p. 735.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Description: Olivine (Fa18) and Ca-poor pyroxene (Fs16) typical of H chondrites (Mason, 1974).

References:

Merrill, G. P. (1916) Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Meteorite Collections in the U.S. National Museum. Bull. U. S. Natl. Museum, No.94, Washington. 207 pp., 41 pls.

Mason, B. (1974) Notes on Australian Meteorites. Records of the Australian Museum 29 (5): 169-186. (May 1974).

Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R., Hutchison, R. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites - With Special Reference to those Represented in the Collection of the British Museum (Natural History) (4th ed.) British Museum (Natural History), London.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

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

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

Description: Plagioclase normative glass indicates that all or most of the glass is maskelynite.

References:

Krot, A.N. et al., (1992) Cr-rich Inclusion of Unusual Texture from the Gilgoin (H5) Chondrite: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 23: p. 735.

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

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

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

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

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

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

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Description: Very early classification as 'Olivine-bronzite chondrite' and conspicuous granulation indicate conversion of (most) pyroxene to orthopyroxene.

References:

ⓘ 'Plessite'

References:

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

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Description: Pyroxene is presumptively mostly Ca-poor orthopyroxene (bronzite), but shocked grains of Ca-poor clinopyroxene quite possible.

References:

Merrill, G. P. (1916) Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Meteorite Collections in the U.S. National Museum. Bull. U. S. Natl. Museum, No.94, Washington. 207 pp., 41 pls.

Mason, B. (1974) Notes on Australian Meteorites. Records of the Australian Museum 29 (5): 169-186. (May 1974).

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

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

ⓘ Tetrataenite

Formula: FeNi

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Merrill, G. P. (1916) Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Meteorite Collections in the U.S. National Museum. Bull. U. S. Natl. Museum, No.94, Washington. 207 pp., 41 pls.

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

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

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
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Tetrataenite	FeNi
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Central NSW - Omeo ProvinceGeologic Province
Surat BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

North Delamerian OrogenOrogenic Belt

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References

BIBLIOGRAPHY

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=10915

www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com (n.d.) http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/Gilgoin_don_edwards.JPG

astromaterials.ca (n.d.) http://astromaterials.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/9_Flemming_In-situ-X-ray-diffraction-in-Meteoritics.pdf

Merrill, G. P. (1916) Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Meteorite Collections in the U.S. National Museum. Bull. U. S. Natl. Museum, No.94, Washington. 207 pp., 41 pls.

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

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

Mason, B. (1974) Notes on Australian Meteorites. Records of the Australian Museum 29 (5): 169-186. (May 1974).

Krot, A.N. et al., (1992) Cr-rich Inclusion of Unusual Texture from the Gilgoin (H5) Chondrite: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference 23: p. 735.

Rubin, Alan E. (1994) Metallic copper in ordinary chondrites. Meteoritics, 29 (1) 93-98 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb00659.x

Graf, Th. & Marti, K. (1995) Collisional history of H chondrites. J. Geophys. Res. (Planets) 100, 21247–21263.

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