Place	Population	Distance
Horlivka	278,550 (2014)	6.2km
Krasnyy Oktyabr’	979 (2012)	9.4km
Yenakiyeve	104,101 (2016)	11.0km
Vuhlehirs’k	9,926 (2014)	14.5km
Krinichnaya	4,530 (2012)	17.7km

Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated (H3.7)
Fall, 17 July 1974; 3.618 kg

Witnesses reported an increasing buzzing sound as meteorite descended, broke a tree branch, and landed on grass near a group of local residents. The meteorite was recovered immediately from a 10 cm deep hole. It is described as a very dark, dense chondrite with regmaglypts and fusion crust. Both Olivine and pyroxenes vary in composition, indicative of the meteorite's unequilibrated nature. Silicate-rich inclusions are also notable.

In September 2015 over 70 recovered H3.7 chondrites were listed as the Meteoritical Bulletin Database. However, Gorlovka was the only witnessed fall in this group.

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Mineral List

8 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'H3.7 chondrite meteorite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

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

Reference: Petaev, M. I. (1995) Breakdown of Primary Na,Al-rich Pyroxene in an Al-rich Object from the Gorlovka H3-4 Chondrite: Evidence for Secondary Heating and Partial Melting: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXVI: 1113-1114. (March 1995).

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Description: Low-Ca clinopyroxenes are found in Si-rich clasts while high-Ca clinopyroxenes are found in others.

Reference: Ivanova, M.A., Kononkova, N.N., & Petaev, M.I. (1993) Silica-bearing objects in the Dengli H3.8 and Gorlovka H3-4 chondrites: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, XXIV. Part 2: G-M: 697-698. (March 1993).

ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

Reference: Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Glass'

Reference: Ivanova, M. A., Kononkova, N. N. & Petaev, M. I. (1993) Silica-bearing objects in the Dengli H3.8 and Gorlovka H3-4 chondrites: Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 2: G-M:p. 697-698. (March 1993).; Petaev, M. I. (1995) Breakdown of Primary Na,Al-rich Pyroxene in an Al-rich Object from the Gorlovka H3-4 Chondrite: Evidence for Secondary Heating and Partial Melting: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXVI: 1113-1114. (March 1995).

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Reference: Graham, A. L., Bevan, A. W. R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson. ; Ivanova, M. A., Kononkova, N. N. & Petaev, M. I. (1993) Silica-bearing objects in the Dengli H3.8 and Gorlovka H3-4 chondrites: Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 2: G-M:p. 697-698. (March 1993).; Petaev, M. I. (1995) Breakdown of Primary Na,Al-rich Pyroxene in an Al-rich Object from the Gorlovka H3-4 Chondrite: Evidence for Secondary Heating and Partial Melting: Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXVI: 1113-1114. (March 1995).

Formula: TiO₂

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Bytownite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Silica'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu

References

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Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R., Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.

Ivanova, M.A., Kononkova, N.N., Petaev, M. I. (1993) Silica-bearing objects in the Dengli H3.8 and Gorlovka H3-4 chondrites. Twenty-Fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Part 2, G-M, 697-698 (March 1993).

Petaev, M.I. (1995) Breakdown of Primary Na,Al-rich Pyroxene in an Al-rich Object from the Gorlovka H3-4 Chondrite: Evidence for Secondary Heating and Partial Melting. Abstracts of the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXVI, 1113-1114 (March 1995).

Grady, M.M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.

Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.

External Links

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php - Meteoritical Bulletin Database

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code= 10949 -Gorlovka@MetBullDatabase

http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1993LPI....24..697I -Ivanova et al. (1993)

http://articles.adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1995LPI....26.1113P -Petaev (1995)

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