Ordinary chondrite, black (L5; S6)
Find, 1950; 8.18 kg

A meteoritic stone was found. Inspections reveal chondrules and chondrule fragments within a shock-darkened matrix with moderately well-equilibrated silicates. Compositionally, the olivine and low Ca-orthopyroxene ('hypersthene') are characteristic of the L-chondrite chemical group. Mineralogically, the meteorite consists primarily of olivine accompanied by orthopyroxene along with minor troilite and Fe-Ni metal. Fe-Ni metal has been disturbed and exhibits plessitic and martensitic regions due to roughly 0.5 Mb pressure and attendant heating and melting. Accessory chromite and minor sulfides are also reported. Goethite is specifically noted as a terrestrial weatherate.

A U-He age of 322 Ma, a K-Ar age of 490 Ma, and a cosmic ray exposure CRE age of t ~15.6 Ma, are reported. The U-He and K-Ar ages are consistent with a major collision which is believed to have involved a very large fragment of the current L chondrite producing meteoroids ~500 Ma BP.

The largest mass has been kept at United States National Museum in Washington [1.7kg remained in 2000].

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8 valid minerals.

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ⓘ L5 chondrite meteorite

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ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

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

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

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.

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Description: A terrestrial weathering product.

References:

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

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

References:

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

ⓘ Mackinawite

Formula: FeS

Description: Considered as a primary (pre-terrestrial) mineral by Ramdohr (1973) presumably on the basis of textural observations, but confirmation from isotopic studies would be helpful.

References:

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

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Heymann, D. & Taylor, G. J. (1967) Electron microprobe study of metal in the Kingfisher meteorite: Meteoritics 4: p. 277.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Heymann, D. & Taylor, G. J. (1967) Electron microprobe study of metal in the Kingfisher meteorite: Meteoritics 4: p. 277.

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

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

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite

Formula: Fe

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Description: Considered as a primary (pre-terrestrial) mineral by Ramdohr (1973) presumably on the basis of textural observations, but confirmation from isotopic studies would be helpful.

References:

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

ⓘ 'Plessite'

References:

Heymann, D. & Taylor, G. J. (1967) Electron microprobe study of metal in the Kingfisher meteorite: Meteoritics 4: p. 277.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Heymann, D. & Taylor, G. J. (1967) Electron microprobe study of metal in the Kingfisher meteorite: Meteoritics 4: p. 277.

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Mackinawite	2.CC.25	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
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	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Mackinawite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
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	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃

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References

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=12317

Mason, Brian (1964) The meteorite and tektite collection of the American Museum of Natural History. American Museum Novitates 2190. The American Museum of Natural History

Heymann, D. & Taylor, G. J. (1967) Electron microprobe study of metal in the Kingfisher meteorite: Meteoritics 4: p. 277.

Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites: Master's Thesis: Rice University. 73 pages.

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

Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.

Wasson, John T., Wang, Sichao (1991) The histories of ordinary chondrite parent bodies: U,Th-He age distributions. Meteoritics, 26 (2) 161-167 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1991.tb01033.x

Alexeev, V.A. (1998) Parent bodies of H and L chondrites: Times of catastrophic events. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33(1). (Jan 1998).

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

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