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Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russiai
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Dronino meteorite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Droninoite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Droninoite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Dronino meteorite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Droninoite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Droninoite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Dronino meteorite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
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Droninoite

Dronino meteorite, Kasimov District, Ryazan Oblast, Russia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
54° 44' 48'' North , 41° 25' 18'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
54.74667,41.42167
GRN:
N37E18
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Ungrouped iron meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Iron, ungrouped
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Kรถppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Balushevy Pochinki238 (2017)12.9km
Kasimov35,355 (2012)21.7km
Lashma1,736 (2012)27.2km
Syntul1,842 (2012)29.6km
Pitelino2,355 (2012)31.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
106008
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:106008:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Iron rich meteorite that fell between 5000-8000 years ago and has subsequently been highly weathered. Total weight of >300kg lay buried from 0.5-1m below the surface in an area of several square kilometers. Weathering was minimal where meteorite fragment was in clay, but extensive in water-soaked sands.

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17 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Akaganeite
Formula: (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
โ“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜ Chukanovite (TL)
Formula: Fe2+2(CO3)(OH)2
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Droninoite (TL)
Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
Type Locality:
โ“˜ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
โ“˜ Hibbingite
Formula: Fe2+2(OH)3Cl
โ“˜ Honessite
Formula: (Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
โ“˜ Lepidocrocite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
โ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
โ“˜ Native Iron var. Martensite
Formula: Fe
โ“˜ Nickelbischofite
Formula: NiCl2 · 6H2O
โ“˜ Nickelhexahydrite
Formula: Ni(SO4) · 6H2O
โ“˜ Reevesite
Formula: Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
โ“˜ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
โ“˜ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
โ“˜ Troilite
Formula: FeS
โ“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Iron1.AE.05Fe
โ“˜var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
โ“˜var. Martensite1.AE.05Fe
โ“˜Taenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Troilite2.CC.10FeS
โ“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Group 3 - Halides
โ“˜Nickelbischofite3.BB.20NiCl2 ยท 6H2O
โ“˜Hibbingite3.DA.10aFe2+2(OH)3Cl
โ“˜Droninoite (TL)3.DA.60Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16Cl2 ยท 4H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Goethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
โ“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
โ“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
โ“˜Akaganeite4.DK.05(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 ยท nH2O
โ“˜Lepidocrocite4.FE.15Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
โ“˜Chukanovite (TL)5.BA.10Fe2+2(CO3)(OH)2
โ“˜Reevesite5.DA.50Ni6Fe3+2(OH)16(CO3) ยท 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Nickelhexahydrite7.CB.25Ni(SO4) ยท 6H2O
โ“˜Honessite7.DD.35(Ni1-xFe3+x)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 ยท nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ HibbingiteFe22+(OH)3Cl
Hโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Hโ“˜ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Hโ“˜ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Hโ“˜ NickelbischofiteNiCl2 · 6H2O
Hโ“˜ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Hโ“˜ ChukanoviteFe22+(CO3)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ DroninoiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Cโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Cโ“˜ ChukanoviteFe22+(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oโ“˜ HibbingiteFe22+(OH)3Cl
Oโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Oโ“˜ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Oโ“˜ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Oโ“˜ NickelbischofiteNiCl2 · 6H2O
Oโ“˜ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Oโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Oโ“˜ ChukanoviteFe22+(CO3)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ DroninoiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Sโ“˜ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Sโ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Sโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Clโ“˜ HibbingiteFe22+(OH)3Cl
Clโ“˜ NickelbischofiteNiCl2 · 6H2O
Clโ“˜ DroninoiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
CrChromium
Crโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feโ“˜ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feโ“˜ HibbingiteFe22+(OH)3Cl
Feโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Feโ“˜ Native IronFe
Feโ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feโ“˜ LepidocrociteFe3+O(OH)
Feโ“˜ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Feโ“˜ SideriteFeCO3
Feโ“˜ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feโ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Feโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feโ“˜ Native Iron var. MartensiteFe
Feโ“˜ ChukanoviteFe22+(CO3)(OH)2
Feโ“˜ DroninoiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O
NiNickel
Niโ“˜ Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
Niโ“˜ Honessite(Ni1-xFex3+)(OH)2[SO4]x/2 · nH2O
Niโ“˜ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niโ“˜ NickelhexahydriteNi(SO4) · 6H2O
Niโ“˜ NickelbischofiteNiCl2 · 6H2O
Niโ“˜ ReevesiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16(CO3) · 4H2O
Niโ“˜ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Niโ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niโ“˜ DroninoiteNi6Fe23+(OH)16Cl2 · 4H2O

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References

Pekov, Igor V., Perchiazzi, Natale, Merlino, Stefano, Kalachev, Vyacheslav N., Merlini, Marco, Zadov, Aleksandr E. (2007) Chukanovite, Fe2(CO3)(OH)2, a new mineral from the weathered iron meteorite Dronino. European Journal of Mineralogy, 19 (6) 891-898 doi:10.1127/0935-1221/2007/0019-1767
Chukanov, N. V., Pekov, I. V., Levitskaya, L. A., Zadov, A. E. (2009) Droninoite, Ni3Fe3+Cl(OH)8 ยท 2H2O, a new hydrotalcite-group mineral species from the weathered Dronino meteorite. Geology of Ore Deposits, 51 (8) 767-773 doi:10.1134/s1075701509080091
Nolze, G., Neumann, R. S., & Bucheim, M. (2012). Microstructure investigations of iron meteorites by EBSD and EDS analyses. In EMC 2012-15th European Microscopy Congress (pp. 1-2).
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