Grant meteorite, Cibola County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Grant meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Cibola County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 9' North , 107° 50' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grants | 9,239 (2017) | 1.8km |
| Milan | 3,250 (2017) | 5.7km |
| San Rafael | 933 (2011) | 6.1km |
| Bluewater Village | 628 (2017) | 16.1km |
| Acomita Lake | 416 (2011) | 21.8km |
The Grant Meteorite was discovered in the Zuni Mountains, about 72 km south of Grants, New Mexico (for which it was named). It was unearthed in 1929 although the date of its original groundfall is unknown.
The meteorite is a roughly conical mass of iron about 56 cm in height and 58 to 75 cm in base dimension, weighing 480 kg. After its discovery, the meteorite was sold to the Smithsonian Institution.
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8 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| β Beusite Formula: Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 Reference: Olsen, E., Steele, I. (1993) New Alkali Phosphates and Their Associations in the IIIAB Iron Meteorites. Meteoritics: 28(3): 415. |
| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156. |
| β Galileiite (TL) Formula: Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9 Type Locality: Reference: Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156. |
| β Graftonite Formula: Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 Reference: Steele, I.M., Olsen, E., Pluth, J., Davis, A.M. (1991) Occurrence and crystal structure of Ca-free beusite in the El Sampal IIIA iron meteorite. American Mineralogist: 76(11-12): 1985-1989. |
| β Johnsomervilleite Formula: Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 Reference: Olsen, E., Steele, I. (1993) New Alkali Phosphates and Their Associations in the IIIAB Iron Meteorites. Meteoritics: 28(3): 415. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Olsen, E., Steele, I. (1993) New Alkali Phosphates and Their Associations in the IIIAB Iron Meteorites. Meteoritics: 28(3): 415. |
| β Sarcopside Formula: (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 Reference: Olsen, E., Steele, I. (1993) New Alkali Phosphates and Their Associations in the IIIAB Iron Meteorites. Meteoritics: 28(3): 415. |
| β Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Beusite | 8.AB.20 | Mn2+Mn2+2 (PO4)2 |
| β | Galileiite (TL) | 8.AC.50 | Na3Fe2+Fe2+11(PO4)9 |
| β | Graftonite | 8.AB.20 | Fe2+Fe2+2(PO4)2 |
| β | Johnsomervilleite | 8.AC.50 | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| β | Sarcopside | 8.AB.15 | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe112+(PO4)9 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
| O | β Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| O | β Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| O | β Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe112+(PO4)9 |
| Na | β Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe112+(PO4)9 |
| P | β Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
| P | β Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| P | β Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| P | β Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | β Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
| Mn | β Beusite | Mn2+Mn22+ (PO4)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Galileiite | Na3Fe2+Fe112+(PO4)9 |
| Fe | β Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | β Sarcopside | (Fe2+,Mn2+,Mg)3(PO4)2 |
| Fe | β Johnsomervilleite | Na3CaFe11(PO4)9 |
| Fe | β Graftonite | Fe2+Fe22+(PO4)2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Steele, I.M., Olsen, E., Pluth, J., Davis, A.M. (1991) Occurrence and crystal structure of Ca-free beusite in the El Sampal IIIA iron meteorite. American Mineralogist: 76(11-12): 1985-1989.
Olsen, E., Steele, I. (1993) New Alkali Phosphates and Their Associations in the IIIAB Iron Meteorites. Meteoritics: 28(3): 415.
Olsen, E.J., Steele, I.M. (1997) Galileiite: A new meteoritic phosphate mineral. Meteoritics and Planetary Science: 32: A155-A156.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grant_meteorite |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5596601 |
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Grant meteorite, Cibola County, New Mexico, USA