Didim meteorite, Didim District, Aydin Province, Turkeyi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Didim meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Didim District | District |
| Aydin Province | Province |
| Turkey | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
37° 21' 6'' North , 27° 19' 48'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Didim | 26,000 (2015) | 7.5km |
| Sarıkemer | 2,698 (2015) | 24.0km |
| Yalıkavak | 11,227 (2017) | 27.5km |
| Güvercinlik | 1,416 (2018) | 32.6km |
| Megálo Chorió | 168 (2016) | 33.7km |
Ordinary chondrite, unequilibrated regolith breccia (H3-5; S2; W0)
Fall, 1 February 2007; 3.4 kg, 5 pieces
After a fireball was seen from as far away as 200 km, an enormous explosion followed by dozens of rumbling detonations were heard over Bodrum, Milas, and Didim cities. While some pieces apparently fell into the sea, three samples covered with a thin fusion crust were recovered and studied. The meteorite is a breccia dominated by whitish H5 clasts within a much darker H3 host. Opaques (mostly Fe-Ni metal) occupy about ~10-11 vol%. Small chondrules (clearly delineated in the H3 regions) and somewhat larger olivine crystals (5mm) are prominent. Olivine (Fa19-20) and pyroxene (Fs17-19) within whitish regions are nearly equilibrated, but otherwise, the silicates are more diverse including occasional small aggregates with nearly pure enstatite and forsterite. Diverse chondrules include silica-bearing, spinel-rich, and glassy types.
Didim is one of 5 witnessed falls classified exactly as an H3-5 chondrite (as of September 2015). The main masses are kept at Çanakkale University, Turkey.
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10 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Cinnabar Formula: HgS Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009) |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Description: Rare. Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009); Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Mercury Formula: Hg Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009) |
| ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron' Description: Fe-Ni metal in the H5 clasts are Ni-rich. Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Description: Overall range of En70-En99 observed in H3 lithology. Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 43(9):1551-1588. (Sept 2008). |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009) |
| ⓘ Tetrataenite Formula: FeNi Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009) |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Meteoritical Society 72nd meeting, 5294(2009) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Mercury | 1.AD.05 | Hg |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Tetrataenite | 1.AE.10 | FeNi |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Cinnabar | 2.CD.15a | HgS |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Meteoritic Iron' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Silica' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Tetrataenite | FeNi |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Tetrataenite | FeNi |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Mercury | Hg |
| Hg | ⓘ Cinnabar | HgS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Weisberg et al. (2008) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 94, September 2008. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 43(9), 1570-1571 (Sept 2008).
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php -MeteoriticalBulletinDatabase
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=47350 -Didim@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5637965 -photo
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=47350 -Didim@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5637965 -photo
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