Manych meteorite, Iki-Burul, Iki-Burulsky District, Kalmykia, Russiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Manych meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Iki-Burul | Town |
| Iki-Burulsky District | Raion |
| Kalmykia | Republic |
| Russia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 49' 0'' North , 44° 37' 59'' East
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Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated (LL3.4)
Fall, 20 October1951; 3.56 kg, 2 stones
An oriented stone (1.86 kg) with a fusion crust on all sides was recovered soon after the fall with a second piece (1.695 kg) recovered the next year. The interior of the meteorite is dominated by porphyritic olivine chondrules accompanied by lesser amounts of pyroxene chondrules in an olivine-rich (non-equilibrated), which includes silicates, Fe-Ni metal, troilite and a number of unusual inclusions. While the unusual clasts usually contain olivine and pyroxene of various textures with accessory silicates and and opaques, the compositional variety of the clasts and fine-grained matrix is quite evident. Unusual anorthite-bearing, graphite-bearing, silica-rich and several varieties of glass clasts and inclusions are among the noted constituents. Shock features noted in several inclusions. A cosmic ray exposure (CRE) age of ~15 Ma has been reported.
Manych is one of 3 witnessed meteorite falls classified as exactly 'LL3.4' at Meteoritical Bulletin Database (October 2015). The other two are Chainpur and Piancaldoli which fell in 1907 and 1968, respectively. Most of the mass has been held at the Academy of Sciences in Moscow.
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7 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| β Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Description: In anorthite-bearing clast. Reference: Grossman, J. N. & Rubin, A. E. (1986) The Origin of Chondrules and Clasts Bearing Calcic Plagioclase in Ordinary Chondrites (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XVIII:293-294. (March 1986). |
| 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 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Unequilibrated Olivine (Fa24.9,ave.) Reference: Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson. ; Grossman, J. N. & Rubin, A. E. (1986) The Origin of Chondrules and Clasts Bearing Calcic Plagioclase in Ordinary Chondrites (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XVIII:293-294. (March 1986).; Rubin, A.E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 54: 1217-1232. |
| β 'Glass' Description: Na-rich Feldspathic Glass and other varieties of glass present. Reference: Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: Mostefaoui, S., Perron, C., Chaussidon, M., Hanon, P. & Robert, F. (1995) Carbon in Metal of Primitive Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics 30(5): 553-554. (Sept 1995). |
| β Iron Formula: Fe Description: Composition of kamacite somewhat Ni-poor [Ni5-4] in one clast. Reference: Rubin, A.E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 54: 1217-1232.; Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
| β Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Composition of kamacite somewhat Ni-poor [Ni5-4] in one clast. Reference: Rubin, A.E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 54: 1217-1232.; Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
| β Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: In anorthite-bearing clast, for example. Reference: Grossman, J. N. & Rubin, A. E. (1986) The Origin of Chondrules and Clasts Bearing Calcic Plagioclase in Ordinary Chondrites (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XVIII:293-294. (March 1986). |
| β Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Wide compositional range (Fe47-63Ni53-37) in one study [Kojima et al., 2000]. Reference: Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| 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 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| β | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Glass' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | β Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | β Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | β Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Krinov, E. L. - Editor (1958) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 7. Moscow.
Dodd, R.T. (1978) The composition and origin of large microporphyritic chondrules in the Manych /L-3/ chondrite: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 39 (1): 52-66. (Mar 1978).
Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.
Grossman, J. N. & Rubin, A. E. (1986) The Origin of Chondrules and Clasts Bearing Calcic Plagioclase in Ordinary Chondrites (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XVIII:293-294. (March 1986).
Rubin, A.E. (1990) Kamacite and olivine in ordinary chondrites: Intergroup and intragroup relationships. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 54: 1217-1232.
Mostefaoui, S., Perron, C., Chaussidon, M., Hanon, P. & Robert, F. (1995) Carbon in Metal of Primitive Ordinary Chondrites: Meteoritics 30(5): 553-554. (Sept 1995).
Kojima, T., Yatagai, F. & Tomeoka, K. (2000) A dark inclusion in the Manych LL (3.1) ordinary chondrite: A product of strong shock metamorphism. Antarctic Meteorite Research 13:39-54.
Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php - Meteoritical Bulletin Database
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=15409 -Manych@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5630686 -photo
http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2000AMR....13...39K -dark inclusion
http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1986LPI....17..293G -anorthite-bearing clast
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=15409 -Manych@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5630686 -photo
http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/2000AMR....13...39K -dark inclusion
http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1986LPI....17..293G -anorthite-bearing clast
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