Kainsaz meteorite
| Kainsaz | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Chondrite |
| Class | Carbonaceous chondrite |
| Clan | CM-CO |
| Group | CO3.2 |
| Subgroup | 3 |
| Shock stage | 2 |
| Country | Russia |
| Region | Kainsaz,Muslyumovo,Tatarstan |
| Coordinates | 55°26′N53°15′E/ 55.433°N 53.250°E |
| Observed fall | Yes |
| Fall date | 1937-09-13 |
| TKW | 200 kilograms (440 lb) |
| Strewn field | Yes |
 This partial slice hasfusion crustalong 2 edges and weighs 4.04 grams (0.143 oz). | |
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Fifteen pieces of theKainsaz meteoritewere seen to fall nearKainsaz,Muslyumovo,Tatarstanon September 13, 1937.[1]The largest weighed 102.5 kilograms (226 lb), the total weight was ~200 kilograms (440 lb).[2][3]As of January 2013[update]pieces were on sale for ~US$100/g.[2]Kainsaz is the only observed fall inTatarstan.[3]
History
[edit]A fireball was observed which left a dust train and broke into fragments during flight in a series of detonations that were heard up to 130 kilometres (81 mi) away.[1]Thestrewn fieldof 40 by 7 kilometres (24.9 mi × 4.3 mi) was oriented SE-NW with the largest stone falling at the NW end,[1]the smallest (the size of a nut) near the village ofKosteevoat the SE end.[1]
Mineralogy
[edit]Most of thechondrules(90 %) are either droplet (39 %) or lithic (61 %). The remaining 10 % are barred olivine, radial pyroxene, cryptocrystalline, glassy, sulfide-metal, micro-poikilitic and complex chondrules.[4]
Classification
[edit]Kainsaz is classified as a CO3.2. This stands forCO group,petrologic type= 3, and subtype = 2. Thegroupis part of theCM-CO clanand a member of thecarbonaceous chondrites.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^abcdMillman, P. M. (Oct–Dec 1938)."News from the Soviet Union Concerning Meteoric Research".Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.33:51.Retrieved11 January2013.
- ^ab"Kainsaz CO3.2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Meteorites for Sale".The Meteorite Market.Retrieved11 January2013.
- ^abc"Kainsaz".Meteoritical Bulletin Database.Meteoritical Society.Retrieved11 January2013.
- ^Stakheeva, S. A."Chondrules in the Kainsaz CO chondrite"(PDF).Retrieved12 January2013.