Binda meteorite, Crookwell, King Co., New South Wales, Australiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Binda meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Crookwell | - not defined - |
| King Co. | County |
| New South Wales | State |
| Australia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 19' 0'' South , 149° 22' 59'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Binda | 130 (2012) | 2.4km |
| Laggan | 278 (2011) | 17.7km |
| Crookwell | 2,496 (2012) | 17.8km |
| Fullerton | 103 (2018) | 17.9km |
| Grabben Gullen | 428 (2014) | 24.9km |
Find, 1912; 5.4 kg.
Eucrite, Cumulate.
A few months after the appearance of a bright fireball, a moderately large stone — the Binda Eucrite cumulate — was found. The essential mineralogy - dominant orthopyroxene accompanied by anorthitic plagioclase - is representative of cumulate pyroxenes which were probably formed a few kilometers below the surface of their original asteroidal homeworld(s). Minor constituents include exolved augite, chromite, ilmenite, tridymite, and troilite. Very small amounts of Fe-rich, Ni-poor metal and an unidentified phosphate are also reported in the cited rarticles and texts. A few unrepresentative clasts contain plagioclase of bytownite composition and, rarely, significant amounts of tridymite.
Radiometric dating reveal an ancient rock, crystallizing ~4.55 billion years ago, which has more recently been near the surface of a small meteoroid before colliding with the earth (Cosmic ray ages ~20 million years). Both petrology and chronology indicated a shared history with a number of HED (Howardite-Eucrite-Diogenite) meteorites. Unless, high-precision laser fluoridation determination of O-isotope ratios and/or other new findings require reconsideration, it seems likely that Binda is a 'normal' member of the HED meteorite clan. It now seems even more clear that most — but not all — HED meteorites are fragments blasted off of the asteroid 4Vesta over the past 4 billion years. Terminology is evolving, but for now Binda appears to be a candidate for what may eventually be called the 'main group' of HED meteorites with a bona fide identified Original Parent Body.
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9 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978) |
| ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] Description: Basaltic clast w. tridymite & plagioclase composition An85-90 Reference: Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978) |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Description: exsolved from original Pigeonite (now mostly inverted into Orthopyroxene) Reference: Mason B., Jarosewich, E. & Nelen, J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45. ; Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) ; Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Description: Ti-rich chromite according to Wilkening & Anders (1975) Reference: Wilkening, L. L. & Anders, E. (1975) Some studies of an unusual eucrite: Ibitira. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 39: 1205-1210. ; Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978); Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978); Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Description: Ni-poor iron in several grains (.44%—2% Ni)reported by Mittlefehldt et al., (1998)
Reference: Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978); Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Orthopyroxene-mg#64-75 (e.g., En>Fs) reported by Mittlefehldt et al., (1998) Reference: Duke, M. B & Silver, L. T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 31:1637-1665. (Oct 1967); Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978); Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Mason B., Jarosewich, E. & Nelen, J. A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithson. Contrib. Earth Sci. 22: 27-45. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Description: Plagioclase [An90] Duke & Silver (1967);In matrix and with orthopyroxene Plagioclase (91-95),An85-90 in baslatic clast but Garcia & Prinz (1978)
Reference: Duke, M. B & Silver, L. T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 31:1637-1665. (Oct 1967); Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978); Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
| ⓘ Tridymite Formula: SiO2 Description: 25% tridymite in a pyroxene clast; Basaltic clast w. 7% tridymite Reference: Garcia, D. J. & Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite: Meteoritics 13 (4): p. 473. (Dec 1978) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Boctor, N. Z., Tera, F. & Carlson, R. W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite: Meteoritics 24 (4): p.253. (Dec 1989) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Tridymite | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Bytownite | 9.FA.35 | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Tridymite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite | (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Duke, M.B., Silver, L.T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31:1637-1665.
Ramdohr, P. (1973) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York, 245 pages.
Wilkening, L.L. Anders, E. (1975) Some studies of an unusual eucrite: Ibitira. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 39: 1205-1210.
Garcia, D.J., Prinz, M. (1978) The Binda Orthopyroxene Cumulate Eucrite. Meteoritics, 13 (4) p. 473.
Mason B., Jarosewich, E., Nelen, J.A. (1979) The pyroxene-plagioclase achondrites. Smithsonian Contribution to the Earth Sciences, 22: 27-45.
Boctor, N.Z., Tera, F., Carlson, R.W. (1989) Petrologic and Pb Isotope Investigations of Binda Eucrite. Meteoritics 24 (4), p.253.
Yanai, K. (1996) Achondrite Binda; Ordinary Eucrite or the Only Crystalline Howardite? Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: page 1471.
Miura, Y.N., Nagao, K., Sugiura, N., Fujitani, T., Warren, P.H. (1998) Noble gases, 81Kr-Kr exposure ages and 244Pu-Xe ages of six eucrites, Béréba, Binda, Camel Donga, Juvinas, Millbillillie, and Stannern. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 62 (13): 2369-2387.
Mittlefehldt, D.W., McCoy, T.J., Goodrich, C.A., Kracher, A. (1998) Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America, Washington, D.C., USA.
Grady, M.M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town, 690 pages.
Boyet, M., Carlson, R.W., Horan, M. (2010) Old Sm-Nd ages for cumulate eucrites and redetermination of the solar system initial 146Sm/144Sm ratio. Earth and Planetary Science Letters 291 (1-4): 172-181.
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