An L6 ordinary chondrite that fell over the town of Katol, India, the afternoon of 22 May 2012. At least 30 stones totaling over 13 kg were collected. Most of the material is housed at the Geological Survey of India. The type specimen is held in the Arizona State University Center for Meteorite Studies.

Petrologic and compositional details are more consistent with classification as troilite-metal nodule (TMN) bearing L6-7 chondrite.

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10 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ L6 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bridgmanite

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

References:

Ghosh, S., Tiwari, K., Miyahara, M., Rohrbach, A., Vollmer, C., Stagno, V., Ohtani, E., Ray, D. (2021) Natural Fe-bearing aluminous bridgmanite in the Katol L6 chondrite. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: 118(40): e2108736118.

ⓘ Chlorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Suresh, G., Wankhade, S. H., Shareef, M., Malviya, V. P., Kumar, B., Mohan, M. (2013) Katol meteorite shower, Maharashtra: A preliminary study. Journal of the Geological Society of India: 81(2): 151-157.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

ⓘ 'High-calcium pyroxene'

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ 'Low-calcium pyroxene'

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Majorite

Formula: Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ 'Maskelynite'

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ 'Plessite'

References:

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

www.lpi.usra.edu (2020) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=58500

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	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
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
ⓘ	Chlorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Majorite	9.AD.25	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Bridgmanite	9.H0.	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Maskelynite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Plessite'	-
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄
ⓘ	'Low-calcium pyroxene'	-
ⓘ	'High-calcium pyroxene'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Majorite	Mg₃(MgSi)(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Chlorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Bridgmanite	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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India

Deccan TrapsLarge Igneous Province

Indian Plate (India Plate)Tectonic Plate

Godavari RiftNarrow Rift

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References

Ray, D., Ghosh, S., Murty, S.V.S. (2016) On the possible origin of troilite-metal nodules in the Katol chondrite (L6-7). Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 52(1): 72-88.

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