Wernigerode meteorite, Wernigerode, Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germanyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wernigerode meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Wernigerode | Town |
| Harz | District |
| Saxony-Anhalt | State |
| Germany | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
51° 51' North , 10° 47' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wernigerode | 34,463 (2015) | 1.5km |
| Reddeber | 881 (2015) | 2.3km |
| Darlingerode | 2,321 (2015) | 3.6km |
| DrĂŒbeck | 1,557 (2015) | 4.6km |
| Schmatzfeld | 346 (2016) | 4.9km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
Wernigerode Meteorit, Wernigerode, Harz, Sachsen-Anhalt, Deutschland
Ordinary chondrite (H5, S2, W0)
Find,1970; 24.3 g
While found in 1970, the unusual small stone was not recognized as a meteorite until several decades later. Various types of chondrules are present, most of them rich in olivine and/or pyroxene. Dominant mineral phases include olivine, two pyroxenes, troilite, feldspar, olivine, orthopyroxene, and three varieties of Fe-Ni metal (kamacite, taenite, tetrataenite). Olivine (Fa17.0) and orthopyroxene (Fs16.5) composition are characteristic of ordinary chondrites with high total iron content (H Chondrites).
The recovery of Wernigerode brings to 14 the number of recovered German H chondrites. Wernigerode is the least massive of the group. Curiously enough, three of the last four recovered H chondrites were finds with two of them (Wernigerode and Machtenstein) not recognized as meteorites for several decades.
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5 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| â Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). ; Russell  et al. (2002) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): A157-A184. (July 2002). |
| â 'Feldspar Group' Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). ; Russell  et al. (2002) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): A157-A184. (July 2002). |
| â Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â Tetrataenite Formula: FeNi Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
| â Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Bartoschewitz et al. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| â | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| â | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| â | Tetrataenite | 1.AE.10 | FeNi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| â | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| â | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| â | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| â | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
| â | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | â Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | â Troilite | FeS |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | â Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | â Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | â Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | â Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | â Tetrataenite | FeNi |
| Fe | â Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | â Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | â Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | â Tetrataenite | FeNi |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Russell, S. S., Jutta Zipfel, J., Grossman, J. N. & Grady, M. M. (2002). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 86, 2002 July. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (7,Suppl.): A157-A184. (July 2002).
Bartoschewitz, R., Appel, P. & Mader, B. (2009) Mineralogy and Petrology of two German H5 Chondrites - Oesede and Wernigerode: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (Supplement): page A29, pdf#5099. (Sept 2009).
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