Tsarev meteorite, Pallasovsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tsarev meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Pallasovsky District | District |
| Volgograd Oblast | Oblast |
| Russia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
48° 42' North , 45° 42' East
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Znamensk | 31,922 (2016) | 13.1km |
| Kapustin Yar | 6,476 (2016) | 13.5km |
| Akhtubinsk | 44,551 (2016) | 58.3km |
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Метеорит Царев, Палласовский район, Волгоградская область, Россия
Olivine-hypersthene chondrite (L5).
Found in 1968. Probably fell on December 6, 1922.
Recovered mass — 1131.7 kg, largest mass 284 kg. As of May 2017 Tsarev was the 2nd most massive of 5972 recognized meteorites classified exactly as "L5 ordinary chondrites" by the Meteoritical Society.
Named after the village of Tsarev, located about 25 km westwards in the territory of Leninsky District.
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3 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Leroux, H. et al. (1996) An analytical electron microscopy (AEM) study of opaque inclusions in some ordinary L chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(6): 767-776. (Nov 1996). |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Very minor amounts of Ca-poor clinopyroxene due to shock. Reference: Leroux, H. et al. (1996) An analytical electron microscopy (AEM) study of opaque inclusions in some ordinary L chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(6): 767-776. (Nov 1996). |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Leroux, H. et al. (1996) An analytical electron microscopy (AEM) study of opaque inclusions in some ordinary L chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(6): 767-776. (Nov 1996). |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Leroux H., Doukhan J.-C. & Perron C. (2000) Microstructures of metal grains in ordinary chondrites: Implications for their thermal history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35(3): 569–580. (May 2000). |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Kamacite is often mildly disordered. Reference: Leroux H., Doukhan J.-C. & Perron C. (2000) Microstructures of metal grains in ordinary chondrites: Implications for their thermal history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35(3): 569–580. (May 2000). |
| ⓘ Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe Reference: Leroux H., Doukhan J.-C. & Perron C. (2000) Microstructures of metal grains in ordinary chondrites: Implications for their thermal history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35(3): 569–580. (May 2000). |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Leroux, H. et al. (1996) An analytical electron microscopy (AEM) study of opaque inclusions in some ordinary L chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(6): 767-776. (Nov 1996). |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Description: Taenite often found as tiny grains at lath boundaries. Reference: Leroux H., Doukhan J.-C. & Perron C. (2000) Microstructures of metal grains in ordinary chondrites: Implications for their thermal history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35(3): 569–580. (May 2000). |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Martensite | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Leroux, H. et al. (1996) An analytical electron microscopy (AEM) study of opaque inclusions in some ordinary L chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(6): 767-776. (Nov 1996).
Leroux H., Doukhan J.-C. & Perron C. (2000) Microstructures of metal grains in ordinary chondrites: Implications for their thermal history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 35(3): 569–580. (May 2000).
Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
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Tsarev meteorite, Pallasovsky District, Volgograd Oblast, Russia