Cangas de Onis meteorite, Cangas de Onís, Asturias, Spaini
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Cangas de Onis meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Cangas de Onís | Municipality |
| Asturias | Autonomous Community |
| Spain | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
43° 22' 59'' North , 5° 8' 59'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Parres | 5,749 (2012) | 3.7km |
| Cangas de Onís | 6,623 (2012) | 3.9km |
| Caravia | 557 (2008) | 9.2km |
| Ribadesella | 6,245 (2012) | 11.3km |
| Colunga | 3,868 (2012) | 14.9km |
Ordinary chondrite (H5, S3)
Fell, 6 December 1866; 34 kg
A shower of stones fell, the largest ~11 kg. The meteorite consists primarily of H6 clasts (~60 vol%) and clastic matrix (~40 vol%) with a small addendum of H5 clasts. Olivine (Fa19), pyroxene and albitic plagioclase within the matrix are accompanied by interstitial kamacite-taenite and troilite. Minor phosphates and glass are also reported. The meteoritic material appears to have experienced two or more significant fracturing and/or reheating episodes.
Cangas de Onis is one of 175 witnessed meteorite falls and one of 4 Spanish falls listed exactly as an 'H5 ordinary chondrite' at the Meteoritical Bulletin DataBase (as of January 2016). The H group of ordinary chondrites (ordinary chondrites relatively low in total iron) account for ~ 35% of the fully classified falls. The H5 petrological type in turn accounts for nearly half of all H chondrites. Spanish H5 meteorites include Molina, Olmedilla de Alarcón, and Oviedo as well as Cangas de Onis.
Significant portions of the mass have been kept at the University of Orviedo, the Spanish National Science Museum in Madrid, and the University of Seville.
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5 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl Reference: Rubio-Ordóñez, A., Cárdenes, V., Rodríguez-Terente, L., Tormo, L. & García-Guinea, J. (2011) BSE, CL and Raman Spectroscopy Study of Phosphates and Maskelynite in the H6 Cangas de Onis Regolith Breccia. CORALS II Conference: 4024.pdf. (May 2011).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985). |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ 'Maskelynite' Reference: Rubio-Ordóñez, A., Cárdenes, V., Rodríguez-Terente, L., Tormo, L. & García-Guinea, J. (2011) BSE, CL and Raman Spectroscopy Study of Phosphates and Maskelynite in the H6 Cangas de Onis Regolith Breccia. CORALS II Conference: 4024.pdf. (May 2011).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ Merrillite Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 Reference: Rubio-Ordóñez, A., Cárdenes, V., Rodríguez-Terente, L., Tormo, L. & García-Guinea, J. (2011) BSE, CL and Raman Spectroscopy Study of Phosphates and Maskelynite in the H6 Cangas de Onis Regolith Breccia. CORALS II Conference: 4024.pdf. (May 2011).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Composition of low-Ca pyroxene (Fs18.4Or1.6) in both equilibrated clasts and matrix. Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Description: Plagioclase in equilibrated clasts (Ab80Or7) varies mildly from plagioclase in matrix (Ab82Or6). Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Description: Troilite is nearly pure FeS. Reference: Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).; Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Merrillite | 8.AC.45 | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Maskelynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| O | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Na | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| P | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Merrillite | Ca9NaMg(PO4)7 |
| Ca | ⓘ Chlorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Williams, C.V., Rubin, A.E., Keil K. & San Miguel, A. (1985) Petrology of the Cangas de Onis and Nulles Regolith Breccias: Implications for Planet Body History. Meteoritics 20 (2, part 2): 331-345. (June 1985).
Grady, M.M (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge; New York; Oakleigh; Madrid; Cape Town. 689 pages.
Rubio-Ordóñez, A., Cárdenes, V., Rodríguez-Terente, L., Tormo, L. & García-Guinea, J. (2011) BSE, CL and Raman Spectroscopy Study of Phosphates and Maskelynite in the H6 Cangas de Onis Regolith Breccia. CORALS II Conference: 4024.pdf. (May 2011).
Rubio-Ordóñez, A., García-Moreno, O., Rodríguez Terente, L. M., García-Guinea, J., & Tormo, L. (2019). Chondrite Shock Metamorphism History Assessed by Non-Destructive Analyses on Ca-Phosphates and Feldspars in the Cangas de Onís Regolith Breccia. Minerals, 9(7), 417.
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php - MeteoriticalBulletinDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5252 -Cangas de Onis@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5628383 -Cangas de Onis photograph
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/corals2011/pdf/4024.pdf - Phosphates & maskelynite
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5252 -Cangas de Onis@MetBullDatabase
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5628383 -Cangas de Onis photograph
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/corals2011/pdf/4024.pdf - Phosphates & maskelynite
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