The Kaidun Meteorite: Where Did It Come From?The Kaidun meteorite, which fell on 3.12.1980 at lat. 15 deg N, long. 48.3 deg E, holds a special place in the world meteorite collection. Kaidun is characterized by an unprecedentedly wide variety of meteorite material in its makeup. The high degree of variability in this meteorite s material is evidenced by the richness of its mineral composition - nearly 60 minerals and mineral phases have been identified in Kaidun, including several never before found in nature, such as florenskiite FeTiP, the first known phosphide of a lithophilic element.
Document ID
20030111322
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Ivanov, Andrei (Academy of Sciences (USSR) Moscow, USSR)
Zolensky, Michael (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)