George V Land is a segment of Antarctica part of the land claimed as part of the Australian Antarctic Territory, inland from the George V Coast. As with other segments of Antarctica, it is defined by two lines of longitude, 142°02' E and 153°45' E, and by the 60°S parallel.

This region was first explored by members of the Main Base party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–14) under Douglas Mawson, who named this feature for King George V of Australia.

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ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

ⓘ Taenite

ⓘ Troilite

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ⓘ 'Dolerite'

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ 'Greenschist'

ⓘ L5 chondrite meteorite

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ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Description: Chromite-rich chondrules present.

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Description: Olivine composition (Fa24) characteristic of L chondrite chemical group [Mason,1963].

References:

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

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.

ⓘ 'Glass'

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Description: Present in some chondrules.

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Isocubanite

Formula: CuFe₂S₃

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Description: Textural considerations presumably suggested to Ramdohr that the isocubanite was primary (preterrestrial). However, confirmation from isotopic studies seems needed before confidence in this conclusion would be warranted.

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

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ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Adelie Land meteorite, George V Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1967) Chromite and chromite chondrules in meteorites—I. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1961-1967 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90135-4

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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)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isocubanite	2.CB.55b	CuFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
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	ⓘ Isocubanite	CuFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
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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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_V_Land
Wikidata ID:	Q5545435

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References

Lisker, F., Olesch, M. (2003) Long-Term Landscape Evolution of George V Land as Indicated by Fission Track Data. Terra Antarctica, 10(3), 249-256.

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