Motta di Conti meteorite, Motta de' Conti, Vercelli Province, Piedmont, Italyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Motta di Conti meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Motta de' Conti | Commune |
| Vercelli Province | Province |
| Piedmont | Region |
| Italy | - not defined - |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 12' North , 8° 30' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Meteorite Class:
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Motta Dè Conti | 774 (2014) | 1.8km |
| Caresana | 973 (2014) | 2.4km |
| Villanova Monferrato | 1,717 (2014) | 2.7km |
| Terranova | 477 (2014) | 4.4km |
| Stroppiana | 1,248 (2014) | 4.9km |
Mindat Locality ID:
187941
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:187941:7
GUID (UUID V4):
252a6ce4-cb46-4fdb-a01b-27d74f37324c
Name(s) in local language(s):
Meteorite Motta di Conti, Motta de' Conti, Provincia di Vercelli, Piemonte, Italia
Motta di Conti (H4) meteorite fell on the 29th February, 1868.
A total mass of 9.15 kg was recovered.
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2 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
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