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Mesosiderite meteorite

A meteorite classification type

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Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite

Northwest Africa 8741 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites

Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA

Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite

Vaca Muerta meteorite, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite, etc.

Vaca Muerta meteorite, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite

Northwest Africa 8741 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites

Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA

Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite

Vaca Muerta meteorite, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite, etc.

Vaca Muerta meteorite, Taltal, Antofagasta Province, Antofagasta, Chile

Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite

Northwest Africa 8741 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites

Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite

Estherville meteorite, Emmet County, Iowa, USA

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About Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

A brecciated meteorite containing subequal silicate (mostly igneous rock fragments) and metallic components.

Meteoritical Society Code: Mesosiderite

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

49905

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:49905:1

Similar NamesHide

Mesosiderite-A meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A2 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A3 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite	A meteorite subtype
Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B1 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B2 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B3 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-B4 meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-C meteorite	A meteorite classification type
Mesosiderite-C2 meteorite	A meteorite classification type

Classification of Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

Rock
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
  - Meteorite
    - Differentiated achondrite meteorite
      - Mesosiderite meteorite
    - Iron meteorite
      - Mesosiderite meteorite

Sub-divisions of Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

Mesosiderite meteorite

Synonyms of Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

Mesosiderite

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References for Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

Reference List:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

Powell, Benjamin N (1969) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—I. Textures and composition of nickel-iron. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 33 (7) 789-810 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(69)90027-1

Powell, Benjamin N. (1971) Petrology and chemistry of mesosiderites—II. Silicate textures and compositions and metal-silicate relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 35 (1). p.5-34. doi:10.1016/0016-7037(71)90101-3

Floran, R.J. (1978) Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites - Review and new observations. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference IX, Proceedings, Vol. 1: 1053-1081.

Prinz, M., Nehru, C. E., Delaney, J. S., Harlow, G. E. & Bedell, R. L. (1980) Modal studies of mesosiderites and related achondrites, including the new mesosiderite ALHA 77219. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XI: 1055-1071.

Delaney, J. S., Prinz, M., Harlow, G. E., Nehru, C. E. (1981) Metamorphism in mesosiderites. Proceedings Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 12B, 1315-1342.

Bogard, Donald D, Garrison, Daniel H (1998) 39Ar-40Ar ages and thermal history of mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 62 (8) 1459-1468 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(98)00077-5

Recorded finds for Mesosiderite meteoriteHide

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- This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.

- Good crystals or important locality for species.

- World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). ~~Struck out~~ - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.


Algeria
In Salah Province In Salah District Foggaret Ezzaouia ⓘ Acfer 063 meteorite	- (2010)

Antarctica
East Antarctica Miller Range ⓘ Miller Range 03443 meteorite	- (2010)
Victoria Land Allan Hills ⓘ Allan Hills A77219 meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B1 meteorite] - (2010)

Australia
South Australia Southern Mallee District Council Pinnaroo ⓘ Pinnaroo meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite] - (2010)
Western Australia Meekatharra Shire Mount Padbury Station ⓘ Mount Padbury meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)

Bangladesh
Chittagong Division Comilla District ⓘ Patwar meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)

Chile
Antofagasta Antofagasta Province Taltal ⓘ Vaca Muerta meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)

China
Inner Mongolia Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture) East Ujimqin Banner (Dongwuzhumuqin Co.; Dongwu Qi) ⓘ Dong Ujimqin Qi meteorite	- (2010)

Germany
North Rhine-Westphalia Detmold Minden-Lübbecke Minden ⓘ Hainholz meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite] - (2010)

Iran
Tehran Province Karand ⓘ Veramin meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B2 meteorite] - (2010)

Mauritania
Adrar Region Chinguetti ⓘ Chinguetti meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B1 meteorite] - (2010)

Northwest Africa Meteorites
ⓘ Northwest Africa 1827 meteorite (NWA 1827)	[Mesosiderite-C meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 1878 meteorite (NWA 1878)	[Mesosiderite-B meteorite] - (2010)

Oman
Al Wusta Governorate ⓘ Jiddat al Harasis 202 meteorite (JaH 202)	- (2010)
ⓘ Jiddat al Harasis meteorite 203 (JaH 203)	[Mesosiderite-C2 meteorite] - (2010)

Papua New Guinea
New Ireland Province Dyaul Island ⓘ Dyarrl Island meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)

Philippines
Luzon Calabarzon Region Quezon province ⓘ Bondoc meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B4 meteorite] - (2010)

Poland
Łódź Voivodeship Łowicz County ⓘ Łowicz meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A3 meteorite] - (2010)

Russia
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug Chaunskii District (Chaun) ⓘ Chaunskij meteorite (Chaunskiy meteorite)	[Anomalous mesosiderite meteorite] - (2010)
Zabaykalsky Krai Aginsky District ⓘ Budulan meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B4 meteorite] - (2010)

South Africa
Western Cape Cape Winelands District Municipality Drakenstein Local Municipality Simondium ⓘ Simondium meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite] - (2010)

Spain
La Rioja Entrena Varea ⓘ Barea meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)

USA
Arizona Gila County Clover Springs ⓘ Clover Springs meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A2 meteorite] - (2010)
Mohave County White Hills ⓘ White Hills meteorite	- (2010)
Iowa Emmet County ⓘ Estherville meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A3/4 meteorite] - (2010)
Kansas Greenwood County Lamont ⓘ Lamont meteorite	- (2010)
Missouri Taney County ⓘ Mincy meteorite	[Mesosiderite-B4 meteorite] - (2010)
South Dakota Hanson County ⓘ Emery meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A3 meteorite] - (2010)
Tennessee Cumberland County ⓘ Crab Orchard meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A1 meteorite] - (2010)
Hamblen County ⓘ Morristown meteorite	[Mesosiderite-A3 meteorite] - (2010)

Northwest Africa Meteorites
ⓘ Northwest Africa 8741 meteorite (NWA 8741)	[Mesosiderite-A4 meteorite] - (2010)

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