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Ibbenbüren meteorite, Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany i
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

52° 17' North , 7° 42' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

52.28333,7.70000

GRN:

N35E04

Type:

Meteorite Fall Location

Meteorite Class:

Diogenite meteorite

Meteoritical Society Class:

Diogenite

Metbull:

View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database

Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Ibbenbüren	50,577 (2015)	1.1km
Birgte	2,000 (2015)	5.3km
Mettingen	12,532 (2011)	6.8km
Hörstel	19,894 (2015)	8.1km
Recke	11,800 (2017)	9.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

260437

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:260437:7

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

, Ibbenbüren, Steinfurt, Münsterland, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland

Diogenite
Fell, 16 Jul 1870; 2 kg

An afternoon bolide, accompanied by detonations, was seen and a single stone recovered two days later. Ibbenbüren was the only the third of 8 witnessed Diogenite falls, a suite of 8 plutonic pyroxenites (>90% orthopyroxene). Diogenites are part of the HED (Howardite-Eucrite-Diogenite clan) and appear to be — in the main — fragments from the asteroid 4 Vesta. The orthopyroxene (bronzite composition) often contains thick augite lamellae — an apparent consequence of slow cooling in an original deep magma chamber. The orthopyroxene is accompanied by minor amounts of plagioclase (bytownite), silica, chromite, and a complex Fe-Ni metal assemblage. The iron-rich phases include more or less normal kamacite-taenite regions, some low-Nickel iron (only 2-5% Ni), and some unusual Fe-Ni-Co metal w. Ni > 50 wt% & up to 7 wt% Co. The Fe-rich phases are often accompanied by chromite and troilite.

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ⓘ Diogenite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Mori, H. & Takeda, H. (1981) Thermal and deformational histories of diogenites as inferred from their microtextures of orthopyroxene: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 53(2): 266-274. (Apr. 1981)

Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998). Non-chondritic meteorites from asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998)

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

Bowman, Laurie E., Papike, James J., Spilde, Michael N. (1999) Diogenites as asteroidal cumulates; insights from spinel chemistry. American Mineralogist, 84 (7) 1020-1026 doi:10.2138/am-1999-7-803

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂

References:

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Description: Frequently associated w. chromite and Troilite

References:

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ 'Nickel-iron'

Description: Fe-Ni-Co metal w. Ni > 50 wt% & Co 7 wt%

References:

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Description: Composition Ab15An85,i.e.,bytownite

References:

Mason, B. (1963). The Hypersthene achondrites. American Museum Novitates, #2155, 13 pages.

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Mason, B. (1963). The Hypersthene achondrites. American Museum Novitates, #2155, 13 pages.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Silica'

References:

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

References:

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Bronzite	9.DA.05	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Nickel-iron'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂[SiO₃]₂
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)

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References

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5630137

Mason, B. (1963). The Hypersthene achondrites. American Museum Novitates, #2155, 13 pages.

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Gooley, R., Moore, C. B. (1976) Native metal in diogenite meteorites. American Mineralogist, 61 (5-6) 373-378

Bowman, L. E., Spilde, M. N. & Papike, P. P. (1997) Automated dispersive spectrometer modal analysis applied to diogenites. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 32 (6): 869-875. (Nov 1997)

Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php

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