Uwet meteorite, Akamkpa, Cross River, Nigeriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Uwet meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Akamkpa | Local Government Area |
| Cross River | State |
| Nigeria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 16' 59'' North , 8° 15' 0'' East
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Iron, hexahedrite (IIA)
Find 1903; 54 kg
Portions of a fallen mass which had been venerated for perhaps eighty years came into possession of European officials and hence to the British Museum.
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6 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Carlsbergite Formula: CrN Reference: H. J. Axon, J. Kinder, C. W. Haworth and J. W. Horsfield (1981) Carlsbergite, CrN, in Troilite, FeS, of the Sikhote Alin Meteoritic Iron. Mineralogical Magazine 44:107-109.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: H. J. Axon, J. Kinder, C. W. Haworth and J. W. Horsfield (1981) Carlsbergite, CrN, in Troilite, FeS, of the Sikhote Alin Meteoritic Iron. Mineralogical Magazine 44:107-109.; PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE, PART 2, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH vol. 91, NO. B4, D514-524, MARCH 30, 1986. Proceedings Paper.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: H. J. Axon, J. Kinder, C. W. Haworth and J. W. Horsfield (1981) Carlsbergite, CrN, in Troilite, FeS, of the Sikhote Alin Meteoritic Iron. Mineralogical Magazine 44:107-109.; PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE, PART 2, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH vol. 91, NO. B4, D514-524, MARCH 30, 1986. Proceedings Paper.; Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH LUNAR AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CONFERENCE, PART 2, JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH vol. 91, NO. B4, D514-524, MARCH 30, 1986. Proceedings Paper.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. Vol 3., pages 1255-1259. University of California Press. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carlsbergite | 1.BC.15 | CrN |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Carlsbergite | CrN |
| Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam, London: New York. 245 pages.
Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
Grady, M. M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town. 690 pages.
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http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php = Meteoritical Bulletin Database
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