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Château-Renard meteorite, Montargis, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, Francei
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Château-Renard meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
MontargisArrondissement
LoiretDepartment
Centre-Val de LoireRegion
FranceCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 55' 59'' North , 2° 55' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.93333,2.91667
GeoHash:
G#: u0d0dmgzg
GRN:
N32E02
Locality type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
L6 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
L6
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Château-Renard2,296 (2018)1.2km
Saint-Firmin-des-Bois449 (2016)3.6km
Melleroy542 (2016)5.1km
Gy-les-Nonains649 (2016)5.2km
Triguères1,210 (2016)5.2km


Ordinary chondrite, veined (L6, veined)
Fall, 12 June 1841; 30 kg

In the early afternoon a fireball appeared, detonations were heard, and two stones fell near the village of Château-Renard — breaking into fragments upon impact (largest fragment 15 kg). Chondrules with granular olivine and prismatic orthopyroxene are found within a hardened groundmass (silicates-and-opaques) which contains interstitial maskelynite and troilite-rich veins. Chondrules and matrix are predominantly olivine (Fa23) and orthopyroxene (Fs20) with accompanying (usually dispersed) troilite and Fe-Ni metal. Minor chromite, various opaques, and phosphate(s) are also present. Plagioclase has been mostly or entirely converted to maskelynite.

The larger masses have been kept at the Natural History Museum in London (3.7 kg) and at the École des Mines (2.4 kg) and Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (1.5 kg) in Paris.

synonym — 'Trigueres'

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14 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ahrensite
Formula: SiFe2O4
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Isocubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Majorite
Formula: Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Ringwoodite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
Reference: Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, No. 2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
ⓘ Wadsleyite
Formula: Mg4O(Si2O7)
Reference: Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘIsocubanite2.CB.55bCuFe2S3
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAhrensite9.AC.SiFe2O4
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘMajorite9.AD.25Mg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘRingwoodite9.AC.15(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
ⓘWadsleyite9.BE.02Mg4O(Si2O7)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Oⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AhrensiteSiFe2O4
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
NaSodium
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Mgⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Siⓘ MajoriteMg3(MgSi)(SiO4)3
Siⓘ AhrensiteSiFe2O4
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
Sⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ Ringwoodite(Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4
Feⓘ AhrensiteSiFe2O4
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
NiNickel
Niⓘ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ IsocubaniteCuFe2S3

References

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Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1961) The Composition of the Ottawa, Chateau-Renard, Mocs, and New Concord Meteorites: American Museum Novitates, #2069: 26 pp. (Dec 1961).
Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites.Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
Baziotis, I., Asimow, P. D., Hu, J., Ferrière, L., Ma, C., Cernok, A., ... & Topa, D. (2018). High pressure minerals in the Château-Renard (L6) ordinary chondrite: implications for collisions on its parent body. Scientific reports, 8(1), 9851.

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