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Vetluga meteorite, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): 57° 47' 59'' North , 45° 47' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal): 57.80000,45.80000
GeoHash:G#: v428f4nt3
Locality type:Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:Eucrite-mmict
Metbull:View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
KΓΆppen climate type:Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate


Eucrite, monomict; brecciated
Fell 27 Feb 1949, 750 g

A meteorite fell in the forest near Bobrovo Lake. Vetluga is a brecciated stone dominated by a complex set of pyroxenes (e.g., pigeonite, orthopyroxene, augite) which have suffered multiple shock events. Other silicates include plagioclase (bytownite), quartz, and tridymite. Minor amounts of chromite, ilmenite, kamacite, and troilite are also reported.

Ar-Ar dating suggest that several subregions apparently experienced (simultaneous?) strong shocks ~ 3.6 billion years ago while Kr-Kr dating provides a cosmic ray exposure age of ~ 23 million years. Both dates suggest that Vetluga has experienced a similar and likely shared history with other HED meteorites.

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Soviet Union (1922-1991)

Country (Former) - 3,744 mineral species & varietal names listed

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8 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Description: Plagioclase Composition An80
Reference: Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town. 690 pages.
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Khisina, N. R., Petushkova, L. V., Skripnik, A. Y. & Kuznetsov, A. G. (1982) X-Ray Single Crystal Diffraction Study of Clinopyroxene from Breccia Eucrite Vetluga (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 383-384. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ 'Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite'
Reference: Meteoritical Society Database
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Iron var: Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Khisina, N. R., Petushkova, L. V., Skripnik, A. Y. & Kuznetsov, A. G. (1982) X-Ray Single Crystal Diffraction Study of Clinopyroxene from Breccia Eucrite Vetluga (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 383-384. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Khisina, N. R., Petushkova, L. V., Skripnik, A. Y. & Kuznetsov, A. G. (1982) X-Ray Single Crystal Diffraction Study of Clinopyroxene from Breccia Eucrite Vetluga (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 383-384. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Reference: Skripnik,Β A.Β Ia. (1980) Mineralogical-petrological study of the Vetluga meteorite: Meteoritika, no. 39: 43-48. In Russian.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Skripnik,Β A.Β Ia. (1980) Mineralogical-petrological study of the Vetluga meteorite: Meteoritika, no. 39: 43-48. In Russian.; Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Skripnik,Β A.Β Ia. (1980) Mineralogical-petrological study of the Vetluga meteorite: Meteoritika, no. 39: 43-48. In Russian.; Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
β“˜ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜'Iron'1.AE.05Fe
β“˜var: Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜'Chromite'4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜'Ilmenite'4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Tridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜'Augite'9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
β“˜'Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite'-
β“˜Orthopyroxene Subgroup-
β“˜Pyroxene Group-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
β“˜Iron
var: Kamacite		1.1.11.1(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
β“˜Troilite2.8.9.1FeS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
β“˜Ilmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Chromite7.2.3.3Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
β“˜Augite65.1.3a.3(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Pigeonite65.1.1.4(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si
β“˜Quartz75.1.3.1SiO2
β“˜Tridymite75.1.2.1SiO2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Albite-Anorthite Series'-
β“˜'Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite'-
β“˜Iron-Fe
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ TridymiteSiO2
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ IronFe
Feβ“˜ Iron (var: Kamacite)(Fe,Ni)
Feβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Iron (var: Kamacite)(Fe,Ni)

Regional Geology

This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.

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Cretaceous
66 - 145 Ma



ID: 3187593
Mesozoic sedimentary rocks

Age: Cretaceous (66 - 145 Ma)

Lithology: Sedimentary rocks

Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154]

Early Triassic
247.2 - 251.902 Ma



ID: 3139151
East European, Pechora plates

Age: Early Triassic (247.2 - 251.902 Ma)

Lithology: Major:{sandstone}, Minor{conglomerate,clay,claystone}

Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147]

Data and map coding provided by Macrostrat.org, used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License

References

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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)
Graham, A. L. [Ed.] (1978). Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 55. Meteoritics 13, #3, 327-352 (Sept 1978).
Skripnik,Β A.Β Ia. (1980) Mineralogical-petrological study of the Vetluga meteorite: Meteoritika, no. 39: 43-48. In Russian.
Khisina, N. R., Petushkova, L. V., Skripnik, A. Y., & Kuznetsov, A. G. (1982) X-Ray Single Crystal Diffraction Study of Clinopyroxene from Breccia Eucrite Vetluga (Abstract.): Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 383-384. (Mar 1982)
Vu Minh, D., Fugzan, M. M., Kolesov, G. M., Skripnik, A. Y., & Shukolyukov, Y. A. (1983) 40Ar-39Ar Age of the Vetluga Meteorite (Abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science XIV: 806-807. (Mar 1983).
Shukolyukov, Y. A., Minh, D. V. & Scripnik, A. Y. (1982) 244Pu Fission Xe in the Chervony Kut and Vetluga Achondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XIII: 728-729. (Mar 1982)
Shukolyukov, A. & Begemann, F. (1994) (81)Kr-Kr exposure ages of eucrites: Meteoritics 29 (4): 533-534. (July 1994)
Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town. 690 pages.

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