Castalia meteorite, Nash Co., North Carolina, USA
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 35° 4' 59'' North , 78° 4' 0'' West |
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 35.0833333333, -78.0666666667 |
Erratic type: | Meteorite |
Fell May 14,1874 time 1430 hours
Type: Ordinary Chondrite, brecciated w. xenoliths (H5,br)
Many stones, only 3 stones preserved; Total mass: 7.38 kg
Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
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References
Taylor, G.J. (1968) On the Thermal History of Chondrites (Thesis): Rice University. 73 pages.
Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
Grady, M.M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5291 -Castalia@MetBullDatabase
https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/90081/RICE1117.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y —Taylor (1968)
https://scholarship.rice.edu/bitstream/handle/1911/90081/RICE1117.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y —Taylor (1968)