Tomhannock Creek meteorite, Ironhannock Creek, Rensselaer County, New York, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tomhannock Creek meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Ironhannock Creek | Creek |
| Rensselaer County | County |
| New York | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 52' 60'' North , 73° 36' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schaghticoke | 588 (2017) | 2.2km |
| Valley Falls | 458 (2017) | 3.8km |
| Mechanicville | 5,169 (2017) | 7.4km |
| Stillwater | 1,732 (2017) | 7.5km |
| Waterford | 2,037 (2017) | 12.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Capital District Mineral Club | Albany, New York | 29km |
| Northern Berkshire Mineral Club | North Adams, Massachusetts | 45km |
Mindat Locality ID:
213381
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:213381:5
GUID (UUID V4):
20f42702-f28c-4003-9f50-d064c4dffbd8
Ordinary Chondrite,brecciated (H5,br)
Found,1863: 1.5 kg
Total iron (26.31 wt%) and olivine composition (Fa18) characteristic of the H-Chondrite geochemical group.
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6 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 References: |
| β Enstatite var. Bronzite Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 References: |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 |
| β Iron Formula: Fe |
| β Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| β Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| β | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| β | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| β | var. Bronzite | 9.DA.05 | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Troilite | FeS |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Iron | Fe |
| Fe | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | β Enstatite var. Bronzite | (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Appalachian BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
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