Farley meteorite, Colfax County, New Mexico, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Farley meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Colfax County | County |
| New Mexico | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 19' 59'' North , 104° 3' 0'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Roy | 235 (2017) | 45.2km |
| Maxwell | 228 (2017) | 49.7km |
| Des Moines | 129 (2017) | 51.3km |
Ordinary chondrite,veined (H5)
Found, 1936; 19.4 kg
The Farley meteorite (two stones found together) was reported soon after Harvey Nininger had instructed local farmers on meteorite identification. Compositionally, equilibrated olivine (Fa18.7) and pyroxene ('bronzite') are characteristic of the H-chondrite geochemical group. The meteorite has not been prominent in the research literature, but reported opaques include Fe-Ni metal (kamacite, taenite) and accessory chromite, copper, ilmenite, and isocubanite.
The H-group ordinary chondrites (OCs relatively high in total iron) are the largest group of ordinary chondrites and represent nearly 40% of moderately well-classified meteorites. The H5 petrologic type constitute the largest subgroup of the group. Farley is the 194th most massive of the 8725 meteorites classified exactly as an 'H5' ordinary chondrite at the Meteoritical Bulletin Database [as of 17 March 2017].
Like many meteorites collected by Harvey Nininger, the main mass (1.967 kg) has remained at the Arizona State University Center for Meteorite Studies [2016 data].
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7 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Average olivine composition (Fa18.7 ) characteristic of H-group ordinary chondrites [Approximate Range, Fa15-20]. Reference: Lange, D.E. & Keil, K. (1976) Meteorites of northeastern New Mexico: In: Vermejo Park, Ewing, R.C. & Kues, B.S. [eds.], New Mexico Geological Society 27th Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook: pp. 293-299. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Isocubanite Formula: CuFe2S3 Description: Isocubanite is a frequent product of terrestrial weathering, but Ramdohr's report suggests that the mineral is of preterrestrial provenance. Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Description: Ca-poor Pyroxene is expected to be mostly Orthopyroxene ['Bronzite'] for unshocked or mildly shocked H5 chondrites. Reference: Lange, D.E. & Keil, K. (1976) Meteorites of northeastern New Mexico: In: Vermejo Park, Ewing, R.C. & Kues, B.S. [eds.], New Mexico Geological Society 27th Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook: pp. 293-299. |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| 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) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Nininger, H.H. (1950) The Nininger Collection of Meteorites. A Catalogue and a History. Winslow, Arizona. 144 pages.
Nininger, H.H. (1952) Out of the Sky. Dover, 1952, 336 pages.
Ramdohr, P. (1973). The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. Elsevier Publishing Company: Amsterdam; London: New York. 245 pages.
Lange, D.E. & Keil, K. (1976) Meteorites of northeastern New Mexico. In: Vermejo Park, Ewing, R.C. & Kues, B.S. [eds.], New Mexico Geological Society 27th Annual Fall Field Conference Guidebook: pp. 293-299.
Graham, A.L., Bevan, A.W.R. & Hutchison, B. (1985) Catalogue of Meteorites (4/e). University of Arizona Press: Tucson.
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=10073 -Farley@MetBullDatabase
http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/Farley_don_edwards.JPG -Small Farley specimen
https://meteorites.asu.edu/collection/specimen-catalogue - ASU collection
http://www.encyclopedia-of-meteorites.com/test/Farley_don_edwards.JPG -Small Farley specimen
https://meteorites.asu.edu/collection/specimen-catalogue - ASU collection
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