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Ribbeck meteorite, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ribbeck meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Havelland | District |
| Brandenburg | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° 37' 14'' North , 12° 45' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Retzow | 598 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Pessin | 705 (2011) | 6.8km |
| Paulinenaue | 1,327 (2011) | 7.1km |
| Nauen | 16,600 (2015) | 7.8km |
| Jahnberge | 785 (2015) | 11.7km |
Meteorite fall on 21 January 2024. Brecciated aubrite.
Observed prior to atmospheric entry as asteroid 2024 BX1. The estimated diameter the asteroid prior to fragmentation is 20-30 cm (first estimate was ~1 m).
More than 200 pieces (two proved by radionuclide analysis to belong to the fresh fall) were recovered, with a total weight of about 1.8 kg. The largest piece weighs 225 g.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
15 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
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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) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Ni,Fe) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Wassonite | 2.CB.50 | TiS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
| ⓘ | Oldhamite | 2.CD.10 | CaS |
| ⓘ | Keilite | 2.CD.10 | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| ⓘ | Zolenskyite | 2.DA. | FeCr2S4 |
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Brezinaite | 2.DA.15 | Cr3S4 |
| ⓘ | Heideite | 2.DA.15 | (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4 |
| ⓘ | Djerfisherite | 2.FC.05 | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| Mg | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2(SiO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| S | ⓘ Brezinaite | Cr3S4 |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| S | ⓘ Heideite | (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Oldhamite | CaS |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| S | ⓘ Wassonite | TiS |
| S | ⓘ Zolenskyite | FeCr2S4 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Oldhamite | CaS |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Heideite | (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4 |
| Ti | ⓘ Wassonite | TiS |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Brezinaite | Cr3S4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Heideite | (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Zolenskyite | FeCr2S4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| Fe | ⓘ Heideite | (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Keilite | (Fe2+,Mg)S |
| Fe | ⓘ Zolenskyite | FeCr2S4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
| Ni | ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Ni,Fe) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
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References
Bischoff, Addi; Patzek, Markus; Barrat, Jean‐Alix; Berndt, Jasper; Busemann, Henner; Degering, Detlev; Di Rocco, Tommaso; Ek, Mattias; Harries, Dennis; Godinho, Jose R. A.; et al. (2024) Cosmic pears from the Havelland (Germany): Ribbeck, the twelfth recorded aubrite fall in history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 59 (10). 2660-2694 doi:10.1111/maps.14245
Ribbeck meteorite, Havelland, Brandenburg, Germany