Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Swedeni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kitkiöjärvi | - not defined - |
| Pajala | Municipality |
| Norrbotten County | County |
| Sweden | Country |
Kitkiöjärvi, Norrbotten Province, Sweden
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
67° 48' 46'' North , 23° 8' 19'' East
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1,500 km2
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| ⓘ Akaganeite Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O Description: Corrosion product. Reference: Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2). |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Holtstam, D., Broman, C., Söderhielm, J., Dan; Broman, C.; Söderhielm, J.; Zetterqvist, A. (2003): First discovery of stishovite in an iron meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science (Meteoritical Society). 38 (11): 1579–1583 |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Reference: Holtstam, D., Broman, C., Söderhielm, J., Dan; Broman, C.; Söderhielm, J.; Zetterqvist, A. (2003): First discovery of stishovite in an iron meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science (Meteoritical Society). 38 (11): 1579–1583; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Description: Corrosion product. Reference: Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2). |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: e-iron Reference: Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2). |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276; LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).; Holtstam, D., Broman, C., Söderhielm, J., Dan; Broman, C.; Söderhielm, J.; Zetterqvist, A. (2003): First discovery of stishovite in an iron meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science (Meteoritical Society). 38 (11): 1579–1583; Prior, G. T. (1923) Catalogue of Meteorites: with special reference to those represented in the collection of the British Museum of Natural History. Richard Clay & Sons, Limited: Bungay, Suffolk.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Lepidocrocite Formula: γ-Fe3+O(OH) Description: Corrosion product. Reference: Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2). |
| ⓘ Maghemite Formula: (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 Reference: Holtstam, D., Bindi, L., Karlsson, A., Söderhielm, J., Zetterqvist, A. (2021) Muonionalustaite, Ni3(OH)4Cl2·4H2O, a new mineral formed by terrestrial weathering of the Muonionalusta iron (IVA) meteorite, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden. GFF: 143(1): 1-7. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Muonionalustaite (TL) Formula: Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O Type Locality: Reference: Holtstam, D., Bindi, L., Karlsson, A., Söderhielm, J., Zetterqvist, A. (2021) Muonionalustaite, Ni3(OH)4Cl2·4H2O, a new mineral formed by terrestrial weathering of the Muonionalusta iron (IVA) meteorite, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden. GFF: 143(1): 1-7.; Holtstam, D., Bindi, L., Karlsson, A., Söderhielm, J., Zetterqvist, A.: Muonionalustaite, IMA 2020-010, in: CNMNC Newsletter 56. European Journal of Mineralogy: 32.; https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-32-443-2020, 2020 |
| ⓘ 'Plessite' Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Description: Very minor, but intriguing possible devitrification product. Reference: Holtstam, D., Broman, C., Söderhielm, J. & Zetterqvist, A. (2003) First discovery of stishovite in an iron meteorite: Meteoritics &Planetary Science 38 (11): 1579-1583. (Nov 2003). |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Stishovite Formula: SiO2 Description: Stishovite found as tridymite pseudomorphs. Reference: Holtstam, D., Broman, C., Söderhielm, J., Dan; Broman, C.; Söderhielm, J.; Zetterqvist, A. (2003): First discovery of stishovite in an iron meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science (Meteoritical Society). 38 (11): 1579–1583 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Mulford, R. N., & El-Dasher, B. (2010). Mechanical properties of several Fe-Ni meteorites (No. LA-UR-10-07276; LA-UR-10-7276). Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).; Prior, G. T. (1923) Catalogue of Meteorites: with special reference to those represented in the collection of the British Museum of Natural History. Richard Clay & Sons, Limited: Bungay, Suffolk.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2).; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pp. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Muonionalustaite (TL) | 3.DA. | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Maghemite | 4.BB.15 | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Stishovite | 4.DA.40 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Plessite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Stishovite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Stishovite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | γ-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Muonionalustaite | Ni3(OH)4Cl2 · 4H2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
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Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden