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Schreibersite is generally a rare iron nickel phosphide mineral, (Fe,Ni) 3 P, though common in iron-nickel meteorites. It has been found on Disko Island in Greenland [5] and Illinois. [6] [7] Another name used for the mineral is rhabdite. It forms tetragonal crystals with perfect 001 cleavage. Its color ranges from bronze to brass yellow to ...
[5] [7] The meteorite is estimated between 50 and 90 million tons and likely originated in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. [ 8 ] The Glasford crater was discovered by the Central Illinois Light Company (formerly CILCO, now Ameren) while drilling wells for underground natural gas storage.
The Des Plaines crater or Des Plaines disturbance is recognized as an impact crater in Cook County, Illinois, United States.It is located beneath the eastern part of the city of Des Plaines, which is a suburb of Chicago.
Although pallasites are a rare meteorite type, enough pallasite material is found in museums and meteorite collections and is available for research. This is due to several large finds, some of which yielded more than a metric ton. The following are the largest finds: Brenham, Kansas, United States.
Since the characteristics of lonsdaleite are unknown to most people outside of scientists trained in geology and mineralogy, the names "lonsdaleite" and "hexagonal diamond" have frequently been used in the fraudulent sale of worthless ceramic artifacts, passed off as meteorites on online e-commerce sites and at street fairs and street markets ...
Christopher said he found the meteorite on a dry lake in southern California where he regularly goes meteorite hunting. He then sent a small chunk of it over to UCLA for testing and viola, they ...
Soon after, reports of falling debris were recorded near the village of Park Forest, Illinois. At least two houses in Park Forest were struck, as well as the fire station. In the following days, this event was officially named the Park Forest meteorite, as numerous stones or fragments were recovered in the area. The total mass recovered is ...
The 38th parallel structures, also known as the 38th parallel lineament, [1] are a series of seven circular depressions or deformations stretching 700 kilometres (430 mi) across southern Illinois and Missouri and into eastern Kansas, in the United States, at a latitude of roughly 38 degrees north.