Goodland meteorite, Sherman Co., Kansas, USA
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 39° 21' North , 101° 40' West |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 39.35000,-101.66667 |
| Non-native locality type: | Meteorite |
| KΓΆppen climate type: | BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate |
Ordinary chondrite, brecciated (L4,br)
Find,1923; 3.63 kg
A single broken stone, consisting of two fitting fragments, was recognized by Harvey Nininger as a meteorite in 1938. Total iron (21.5 wt%) and olivine (Fa25) and pyroxene ('hypersthene') indicated an L chondrite. Undulatory extinction of olivine and the presence of polycrystalline kamacite have been attributed to moderate-strong shock. Significant weathering is also reported. A cosmic ray exposure age of 14 Ma has been reported.
The main mass has been with Arizona State University (Tempe) for several decades [1.7 kg in 2016].
Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
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References
Snetsinger, K.G. & Keil, K. (1969) Ilmenite in ordinary chondrites. Amer. Mineral. 54 (5/6):780-786. (May-June 1969).
Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.
Dodd, R.T. & Jarosewich, E. (1979) Incipient melting in and shock classification of L-Group chondrites: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 44(2):335-340. (Aug 1979).
Lambert, P., Lewis, C. & Moore, C.B. (1981) Comparative Shock Metamorphism Study in 12 Chondrites (Abstract.): Lunar & Planetary Science XII: 583-585.
Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.
Alexeev, V.A. (1998) Parent bodies of H and L chondrites: Times of catastrophic events. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33(1). (Jan 1998).
Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
Smith, B.A. (1976) The metallic microstructures and thermal histories of severely reheated chondrites. Theses and Dissertations: Lehigh University.
Dodd, R.T. & Jarosewich, E. (1979) Incipient melting in and shock classification of L-Group chondrites: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 44(2):335-340. (Aug 1979).
Lambert, P., Lewis, C. & Moore, C.B. (1981) Comparative Shock Metamorphism Study in 12 Chondrites (Abstract.): Lunar & Planetary Science XII: 583-585.
Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.
Alexeev, V.A. (1998) Parent bodies of H and L chondrites: Times of catastrophic events. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33(1). (Jan 1998).
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=10945 -Goodland@MetBullDatabase
