Cumulus Ridge, Western Antarctica, Antarcticai
Regional Level Types | |
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Cumulus Ridge | Ridge |
Western Antarctica | Region |
Antarctica | Continent |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
85° 19' 59'' South , 175° 0' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Köppen climate type:
Several groups of largely barren hills, divided by the Logie Glacier. They are bounded by Shackleton Glacier on the west, McGregor Glacier on the north and Zaneveld Glacier on the south.
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ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: McCoy, T. et al. (2005) Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 28 (2).; Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: McCoy, T. et al. (2005) Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 28 (2).; Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009); McKibbin, S.J., Pittarello, L., Makarona, C., Hamann, C., Hecht, L., Chernonozhkin, S.M., Goderis, S., Claeys, P. (2019) Petrogenesis of main group pallasite meteorites based on relationships among texture, mineralogy, and geochemistry. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 54, 11, 2814-2844; https://doi.org/10.1111/maps.13392 |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Nickelphosphide Formula: (Ni,Fe)3P Reference: Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: McCoy, T. et al. (2005) Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 28 (2).; Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: McCoy, T. et al. (2005) Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 28 (2).; Danielson, L.R., Righter, K. & Humayun, M. (2009) Trace element chemistry of Cumulus Ridge 04071 pallasite with implications for main group pallasites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 44 (7):1019-1032. (July 2009) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Nickelphosphide | 1.BD.05 | (Ni,Fe)3P |
ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
P | ⓘ Nickelphosphide | (Ni,Fe)3P |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Nickelphosphide | (Ni,Fe)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Nickelphosphide | (Ni,Fe)3P |
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