Boriskino Meteorite, Orenburg Oblast, Russiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Boriskino Meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Orenburg Oblast | Oblast |
| Russia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 13' 59'' North , 52° 28' 59'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Severnoye | 4,695 (2012) | 16.0km |
| Kamyshla | 4,789 (2012) | 25.7km |
| Klyavlino | 6,318 (2012) | 29.9km |
| Shugurovo | 2,243 (2012) | 38.1km |
| Bugulβma | 91,900 (2017) | 39.5km |
Carbonaceous Chondrite, Mighei-like (CM2)
Fall of 20 April 1930; 1.342 kg
After the meteorite fell in the early afternoon near the village of Staroe Boriskino, two stones were eventually recovered while three were lost. Boriskino and other CM chondrites are distinguished by small chondrules and inclusions, hydrated minerals, and abundant fine-grained matrix. All 15 Mighei-like CM chondrite falls have been assigned to petrologic CM2 type and are additionally characterized by their Ni-bearing sulfides. During the first four decades after the Boriskino fall, Boriskinoβs phyllosilicates could not be mineralogically characterized with the instruments of the day. During the past four decades, mineralogical research interest has largely been focused on more specific issues involving inclusions, small aggregates, and pre-solar phases. Thus we know, for example, that Boriskino has small presolar nanodiamonds. Recent literature published in the English language, however, has precious few references to Boriskinoβs (presumably complex) pyroxenes and phyllosilicates.
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12 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| β Barringerite Formula: (Fe,Ni)2P Reference: Nazarov, M. A., Brandstaetter, F. & Kurat, G. (1999). Phosphorian Sulfides from Banten and Boriskino CM Chondrites (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1260. (March 1999) |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Mason, B. H. (1962) Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London.; McSween et al., (1993) Trace-Element Concentrations in Calcite and Dolomite from Carbonaceous Chondrites Determined by Ion Microprobe, and Coexisting Fluid Compositions. Meteoritics 28 (3): 396. (July 1993) |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Wiik, 0. B., 1956. The chemical composition of some stony meteorites. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 9, 279-289. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages. |
| β Diamond Formula: C Description: Includes a presolar component; Such unusually small diamonds are frequently referred to as 'nanodiamonds' as their largest dimensions are almost invariably much less than a micrometer. Reference: Verchovsky et al., (1999) Presolar Diamonds from Efremovka & Boriskino: C, N and Noble Gas Isotopes in Grain Size Fractions and Implications for the Origin of Diamonds (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1746. (March 1999) |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: McSween et al., (1993) Trace-Element Concentrations in Calcite and Dolomite from Carbonaceous Chondrites Determined by Ion Microprobe, and Coexisting Fluid Compositions. Meteoritics 28 (3): 396. (July 1993) |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002) |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages. |
| β Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002) |
| β Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Mason, B. H. (1962) Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002) |
| β Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 Description: minor sulfide Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002); Nazarov, M. A., Brandstaetter, F. & Kurat, G. (1999). Phosphorian Sulfides from Banten and Boriskino CM Chondrites (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1260. (March 1999) |
| β 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002) |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no. 1534. (March 2002); Nazarov, M. A., Brandstaetter, F. & Kurat, G. (1999). Phosphorian Sulfides from Banten and Boriskino CM Chondrites (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1260. (March 1999) |
| β Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Description: sparse Reference: Nazarov, M. A., Brandstaetter, F. & Kurat, G. (1999). Phosphorian Sulfides from Banten and Boriskino CM Chondrites (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1260. (March 1999) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Barringerite | 1.BD.10 | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| β | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| β | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| β | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| β | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | β Diamond | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| P | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| Fe | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Ni | β Pentlandite | (NixFey)Ξ£9S8 |
| Ni | β Barringerite | (Fe,Ni)2P |
| Ni | β Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Wiik, 0. B., 1956. The chemical composition of some stony meteorites. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 9, 279-289.
Mason, B. H. (1962) Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London.
Mason, B. H. (1963). The Carbonaceous Chondrites. Space Science Reviews 1 (4): 621-646.
McSween et al., (1993) Trace-Element Concentrations in Calcite and Dolomite from Carbonaceous Chondrites Determined by Ion Microprobe, and Coexisting Fluid Compositions. Meteoritics 28 (3): 396. (July 1993)
Nazarov, M. A., Brandstaetter, F. & Kurat, G. (1999). Phosphorian Sulfides from Banten and Boriskino CM Chondrites (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1260. (March 1999)
Verchovsky et al., (1999) Presolar Diamonds from Efremovka & Boriskino: C, N and Noble Gas Isotopes in Grain Size Fractions and Implications for the Origin of Diamonds (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXX: Houston, TX, abstract no. 1746. (March 1999)
Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town.
Boctor et al., (2002) Sulfide Mineral Assemblages in Boriskino CM Chondrite (abs). Annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXIII: Houston, Texas, abstract no.1534. (March 2002)
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