Karoonda meteorite, Karoonda, Murray Mallee, Murray Basin, South Australia, Australia i
Regional Level Types
Karoonda meteorite Meteorite Fall Location
Karoonda - not defined -
Murray Mallee - not defined -
Murray Basin Basin
South Australia State
Australia Country

Regional Level Types
Karoonda meteorite	Meteorite Fall Location
Karoonda	- not defined -
Murray Mallee	- not defined -
Murray Basin	Basin
South Australia	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

35° 5' South , 139° 55' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r1g2rvk0y

Type:

Meteorite Fall Location

Meteorite Class:

CK4 chondrite meteorite

Meteoritical Society Class:

CK4

Metbull:

View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Karoonda	513 (2013)	2.4km
Perponda	192 (2013)	14.3km
Wynarka	163 (2012)	17.6km
Sherlock	241 (2013)	27.5km
Peake	229 (2012)	31.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

241431

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:241431:0

GUID (UUID V4):

956011e0-09ad-4e10-b8d9-65fde8b857de

The Karoonda CK4 meteorite fell in South Australia on 25 November 1930. Several stones were recovered within a couple of weeks. The total mass recovered was 41.73 kg, the largest a 3.2 kg stone. Karoonda was the first of only two observed falls of the meteorites now known as the CK (Karoonda-like) Chemical Group of Carbonaceous Chondrites. Indeed, while over 200 CK meteorites have been recovered - mostly from the hot and cold deserts of Africa, Australia and Antarctica - Karoonda remains the most massive CK meteorite recovered as of November 2013.

Appearances of CK chondrites are dominated by their high volume of matrix ( ~75 vol%). Chondrules represent only 10-15 vol% while metallic iron is rare.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

17 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ CK4 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985). A Fassaite - Two Olivine-Pleonaste Refractory Inclusion from Karoonda (Abstract.). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, 515-516.

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985). A Fassaite - Two Olivine-Pleonaste Refractory Inclusion from Karoonda (Abstract.). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, 515-516.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Alan E. Rubin (1992). Magnetite-Pentlandite Chondrules in CK Chondrites (Abstract). Meteoritics 27, #3, p. 281.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985). A Fassaite - Two Olivine-Pleonaste Refractory Inclusion from Karoonda (Abstract.). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, 515-516.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985). A Fassaite - Two Olivine-Pleonaste Refractory Inclusion from Karoonda (Abstract.). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, 515-516.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ Moncheite

Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)₂

References:

T. Geiger & A. Bischoff (1989). Mineralogy of metamorphosed carbonaceous chondrites (Abstract). Meteoritics 24, 269-270.

ⓘ Moncheite var. Chengbolite

References:

T. Geiger & A. Bischoff (1989). Mineralogy of metamorphosed carbonaceous chondrites (Abstract). Meteoritics 24, 269-270.

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Edward R. D. Scott, G. Jeffrey Taylor & Klaus Keil (1984). Petrology of Metamorphosed Carbonaceous Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, p. 740-741.

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson & Jeremy S. Delaney (1985). A Fassaite - Two Olivine-Pleonaste Refractory Inclusion from Karoonda (Abstract.). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, 515-516.

ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste

Formula: (Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄

References:

J. S. Delaney, C. P. Stokes, C. O'Neill & M. Prinz (1985). The Karoonda Chondrule Corundum Conundrum (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XVI, pp. 175-176.

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Brian Mason (1962). Meteorites. John Wiley and Sons, Inc.: New York and London. 274 pages.

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Edward R. D. Scott, G. Jeffrey Taylor & Klaus Keil (1984). Petrology of Metamorphosed Carbonaceous Chondrites (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV, p. 740-741.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Moncheite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	var. Chengbolite	2.EA.20	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel var. Pleonaste	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ		9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Spinel var. Pleonaste	(Mg,Fe)Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Moncheite	Pt(Te,Bi)₂

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References

G. W. Kallemeyn, Alan E. Rubin, John T. Wasson (1991) The compositional classification of chondrites. V - The Karoonda (CK) group of carbonaceous chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 55, 881-892.

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