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Schreibersite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About SchreibersiteHide

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Karl Franz Anton von Schreibers
Formula:
(Fe,Ni)3P
Colour:
Silver-white to tin-white, tarnishes to brass yellow or brown
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
6½ - 7
Specific Gravity:
7.0 - 7.3
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named in 1847 by Wilhelm Karl Ritter von Haidinger in honor of Karl Franz Anton von Schreibers (15 August 1775 – 21 May 1852) of Bratislava, Slovakia (which at the time was known as Pressburg, Hungary, Habsburg Empire).
He earned his medical doctorate from Vienna in 1798 but also studied botany, mineralogy, and zoology at the University. For a brief period of time, he assisted his uncle, Joseph Ludwig von Schreibers, with his medical practice in Vienna. As a young man, he also toured museums throughout Europe. In 1802 he was an assistant of natural history and agricultural sciences at the University of Vienna. In 1806 he was appointed the director of the Viennese natural history collections (Naturalienkabinette), which became his life's work.
Schreibers was involved with all aspects of natural sciences, and he embarked upon a total organizational overhaul of the museum's natural history collections. During his time as director, the size of the museum's library grew from a few scientific books to a collection of over 30,000 volumes. Here, he stored the results of his personal research work, as well as a collection of meteorites — Schreibers' main interest of study. On 31 October 1848, some parts of the collections of the museum were destroyed by fire during the course of the bombardment of Viennese revolutionaries by the Austrian Imperial Army. Schreibers was devastated by the loss and retired soon afterward. Fortunately, his collection of meteorites was saved from destruction. [Source: Wikipedia]
Recently suggested by Pasek (2016) as a potentially important prebiotic mineral of the early Earth, possibly standing for a reactive source of phosphorus and a precursor to some phosphorylated molecules. The mineral is estimated to stand for 1-10% of the total crustal phosphorus during the Hadean.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3582
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3582:4

IMA Classification of SchreibersiteHide

Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1848

Classification of SchreibersiteHide

1.BD.05

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
D : Phosphides
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.31.2
1.1.21.2

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
2.14

2 : Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides and Phosphides

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
ScbIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
ScbWhitney & Evans (2010)Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371

Physical Properties of SchreibersiteHide

Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Silver-white to tin-white, tarnishes to brass yellow or brown
Hardness:
6½ - 7 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Very brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
Perfect on {001}
imperfect on {010} or {110}
Density:
7.0 - 7.3 g/cm3 (Measured)    7.28(16) g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SchreibersiteHide

Type:
Uniaxial

Chemistry of SchreibersiteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Ni)3P
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe84.397 %
P15.603 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Common Impurities:
Cr

Crystallography of SchreibersiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 - Disphenoidal
Space Group:
I4
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.05 Å, c = 4.47 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.494
Unit Cell V:
366.10 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Morphology:
Rarely in crystals, hoppered, plates, tablets, rods or needles.

Crystal StructureHide

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0008924SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008925SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008926SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008927SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008928SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008929SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008930SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0008931SchreibersiteSkala R, Cisarova I (2005) Crystal structure of meteoritic schreibersites: determination of absolute structure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 31 721-73220050293
0010710SchreibersiteDoenitz F D (1970) Die kristallstruktur des meteoritischen rhabdits (Fe,Ni)3P Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 131 222-2361970meteorite of Buei Muerto, Tocopilla, Chile0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
2.20 Å(100)
1.978 Å(100)
2.03 Å(80)
1.115 Å(80)
1.281 Å(65)
1.127 Å(65)
1.762 Å(55)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Pre-terrestrial "Ur-minerals">4.57
1 : Stellar atmosphere condensates
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
4 : Primary chondrule phases4.566–4.561
Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration4.566-4.550
5 : Primary asteroid phases4.566–4.560
6 : Secondary asteroid phases4.566-4.560
Near-surface Processes
29 : Lightning-generated minerals
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])
Stage 10a: Neoproterozoic oxygenation/terrestrial biosphere<0.6
50 : Coal and/or oil shale minerals<0.36
53 : Other minerals with taphonomic origins<0.4
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals<10 Ka
54 : Coal and other mine fire minerals (see also #51 and #56)
Geological Setting:
Meteorites, reduced differentiated lenses in basalts, hydrothermal replacement in petrified wood.

Type Occurrence of SchreibersiteHide

General Appearance of Type Material:
Light steel-gray flakes.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria (Magura meteorite).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Iron meteorite.

Synonyms of SchreibersiteHide

Other Language Names for SchreibersiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
25 photos of Schreibersite associated with Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
18 photos of Schreibersite associated with Taenite(Ni,Fe)
17 photos of Schreibersite associated with TroiliteFeS
8 photos of Schreibersite associated with Native IronFe
7 photos of Schreibersite associated with Lawrencite(Fe2+,Ni)Cl2
6 photos of Schreibersite associated with Akaganeite(Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O
6 photos of Schreibersite associated with Plessite
5 photos of Schreibersite associated with ForsteriteMg2SiO4
5 photos of Schreibersite associated with Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
4 photos of Schreibersite associated with BrezinaiteCr3S4

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.BD.MurashkoiteFePOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
1.BD.OrishchiniteNi2POrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
1.BD.NickolayiteFeMoPOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
1.BD.GrammatikopoulositeNiVPOrth.
1.BD.NegeviteNiP2Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3
1.BD.HalamishiteNi5P4Hex. 6mm : P63mc
1.BD.TransjordaniteNi2PHex. 6 m2 : P62m
1.BD.ZuktamruriteFeP2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnnm
1.BD.05Nickelphosphide(Ni,Fe)3PTet. 4 : I4
1.BD.10Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2PHex. 6 m2 : P62m
1.BD.10MonipiteMoNiPHex. 6 m2 : P62m
1.BD.15Allabogdanite(Fe,Ni)2POrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
1.BD.15FlorenskyiteFeTiPOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
1.BD.15AndreyivanoviteFeCrPOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
1.BD.20Melliniite(Ni,Fe)4PIso. 2 3 : P21 3
1.BD.35NazaroviteNi12P5Tet. 4/m : I4/m
1.BD.45PolekhovskyiteMoNiP2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.BD.50TsikourasiteMo3Ni2P1+xIso. 4 3m : F4 3m
1.BD.60BadengzhuiteTiPHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc

Other InformationHide

Notes:
Strongly magnetic
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Schreibersite in petrologyHide

An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.

Internet Links for SchreibersiteHide

References for SchreibersiteHide

Reference List:

Localities for SchreibersiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria
 
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
    • Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
      • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
Endress et al. (1994)
Bischoff et al. (1992) +1 other reference
  • Timimoun Province
    • Aougrout District
Buchwald (1975)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
Lee et al. (2019)
Grossman et al. (1993)
Weisberg (1993)
Lin et al. (1991)
    • Mount Howe
Meteoritics 25 (1990)
    • Queen Elizabeth Land
      • Pensacola Mountains
        • Neptune Mountains
Buchwald (1975)
    • Queen Maud Land
Kimura et al. (1992)
      • Humboldt Mountains
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
      • Queen Fabiola Mountains
El Gorsey et al. (1988)
Lin et al. (1998)
      • Steingarden Nunataks site
Bouvier et al. (2016) +1 other reference
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
Rosenshein et al. (2006)
Edward R. D. Scott (1988)
Clarke Jr. +2 other references
Gannoun et al. (2011)
Han et al. (2012)
      • Elephant Moraine
Beard et al. (2009)
Meteoritical Bulletin 84 (Aug.2000)
      • Queen Alexandra Range
Enstatite +3 other references
    • Wisconsin Range
      • Graves Nunataks meteorites
_Meteoritical Bulletin Database +1 other reference
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Volume ... +1 other reference
  • West Antarctica
    • Cumulus Ridge
McCoy (2005) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Chaco Province
    • Doce de Octubre Department
      • Gancedo
Frederick R. Park +2 other references
  • Chubut Province
    • Futaleufú Department
      • Esquel
Ulff-Møller et al. (1998)
  • Santiago del Estero Province
    • Banda Department
Gerarduzzi et al. (2016)
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Ashburnham Co.
      • Molong
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Baradine Co.
      • Bugaldie
Buchwald (1975)
    • Townsend Co.
      • Barratta
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Wellesley Co.
      • Delegate
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Northern Territory
    • Central Desert Region
      • Arltunga Gold Field
Axon (1968)
      • Dneiper Station
        • Boxhole Crater
Reed (1969)
      • Huckitta Station
Madigan (1939)
    • MacDonnell Region
      • Henbury Station
        • Henbury Meteorite Conservation Reserve
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Queensland
    • Western Downs Region
      • Moonie
Grady et al. (2015)
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Weekeroo Station
Bunch et al. (1970) +1 other reference
    • Southern Mallee District Council
      • Pinnaroo
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Victoria
    • Baw Baw Shire
Birch et al. (2001)
    • City of Casey
      • Cranbourne
Cohen (1897) +1 other reference
    • City of Greater Shepparton
      • Murchison
Ma et al. (2010)
    • Loddon Shire
      • Wedderburn
Edwards (1953)
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
Buseck et al. (1972)
    • Halls Creek Shire
      • Carranya Station
White et al. (1967)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Mundrabilla Roadhouse
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
    • Meekatharra Shire
      • Belele Station
A.W.R. Bevan (1992)
      • Mount Padbury Station
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
      • Wonyulgunna Station
E. Simpson +2 other references
    • Menzies Shire
Buchwald (1975)
E. Simpson +2 other references
    • Quairading Shire
Mineralogical Magazine +4 other references
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Dalgety Downs Station
Ramdohr (1972)
Watters et al. (1979)
    • Wongan-Ballidu Shire
The Redfields Meteorite +2 other references
    • Yalgoo Shire
      • Dalgaranga Station
Ramdohr (1972)
Azerbaijan
 
  • Aghjabadi District
    • Hindarx
rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Yardymli District
    • Baku
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
Bangladesh
 
  • Chittagong Division
    • Comilla District
Powell (1971) +1 other reference
Belarus
 
  • Gomel Region
    • Buda-Kashalyova District
Dymkin et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Bolivia
 
Nazarov et al. (2009)
  • Potosí
    • Nor Lípez Province
      • Ollagüe
Anthony (1997)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
    • Monte Santo
Scott (1977)
    • Quijingue
www.igc.usp.br/museu/artigos05.htm.
  • Goiás
    • Luziânia
Clarke et al. (1978)
    • Niquelândia
The Meteoritical Bulletin
  • Minas Gerais
    • Bocaiúva
Meteoritics (ISSN 0026-1114)
  • Santa Catarina
    • São Francisco do Sul
      • Morro do Rócio
Buchwald (1975) +2 other references
Burkina Faso
 
  • Est Region
    • Komondjari Province
      • Gayeri Department
Buchwald (1975)
Cameroon
 
  • Adamawa Region
    • Faro-et-Déo
      • Galim-Tignère
489-492. (July 1997) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Alberta
    • Lamont County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Sturgeon County
Alan E. Rubina (1983)
  • Manitoba
Wasson et al. (2003)
  • Ontario
    • Renfrew County
      • Greater Madawaska
        • Blithfield Township
Keil (1968) +1 other reference
  • Saskatchewan
    • Springwater
Nininger (1932)
Chile
 
  • Antofagasta
    • Antofagasta Province
      • Augusta Victoria
        • Imilac
Ramdohr (1972)
      • Taltal
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Tarapacá
    • Tamarugal Province
      • Huara
British Natural History Museum online ...
China
 
  • Guangxi
    • Hechi
      • Nandan County
        • Lihu - Yaochai area
www.greatwallct.com/nantan.htm +1 other reference
    • Hezhou
Lin et al. (2007)
    • Nanning
      • Liangqing District
Kejie Tao and Peishan Zhang (1987)
  • Guizhou
    • Guiyang
      • Qingzhen County
Brearley et al. (1998)
  • Hunan
    • Shaoyang
Xu et al. (2015)
  • Jilin
    • Jilin
      • Chuanying District
Xinzhi Zhan (1978)
  • Shandong
    • Qingdao
      • Chengyang District
        • Xifu
Lin et al. (2008)
  • Xinjiang
    • Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Fukang Co.
Connolly et al. (2006)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
Lin Xu et al. (2008)
Costa Rica
 
  • Heredia Province
    • San Pablo Canton
Farrington (1915)
Croatia
 
  • Zagreb County
Buchwald (1975)
Czech Republic
 
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Náchod District
      • Hejtmánkovice
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Teplá
        • Teplá
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
    • Sokolov District
      • Loket
Buchwald (1975)
  • Moravian-Silesian Region
    • Opava District
      • Opava
        • Kylešovice
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
    • Ostrava-City District
      • Ostrava
        • Stará Bělá
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Prachatice District
      • Bohumilice (Bohumilitz; Alt Skalitz)
Tuček K.: Meteority a jejich výskyt v ...
  • Vysočina Region
    • Třebíč District
      • Vícenice u Náměště nad Oslavou
Skála R.
Denmark
 
  • Central Denmark Region
    • Aarhus Commune
Ramdohr (1972)
Egypt
 
  • New Valley Governorate
    • East Uweinat Desert
      • Gebel Kamil Crater (Kamil Crater)
tin.er.usgs.gov (2010)
Estonia
 
  • Viljandi County
    • Pillistfer (Pilistvere)
Mason (1966) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Satakunta
    • Huittinen
Rubin +1 other reference
  • Southwest Finland
    • Pargas
      • Nauvo
K. J. Neuvonen et al. (1972)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Montluçon
        • Commentry
Bariand et al. (n.d.)
    • Drôme
      • Nyons
        • Aubres
Watters et al. (1979) +1 other reference
  • Grand Est
    • Ardennes
      • Sedan
        • Le Mont-Dieu
- (2010)
    • Aube
      • Nogent-sur-Seine
        • Saint-Aubin
Kurat et al. (2005)
  • Ile-de-France
    • Paris
Hewins (2014)
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
R. Pierrot
    • Gard
      • Alès
        • Alès
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Haute-Garonne
      • Toulouse
        • Saint-Jory
Keil (1968)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Middle Franconia
      • Roth District
Buchwald (1975)
    • Swabia
      • Günzburg District
Wadsworth (1884)
      • Ostallgäu District
        • Schwangau
Simon (2004) +2 other references
  • Hesse
    • Giessen Region
      • Marburg-Biedenkopf
        • Marburg
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Kassel Region
      • Schwalm-Eder
        • Schwalmstadt
Buchwald (1975)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Emsland District
      • Rhede (Ems)
        • Brahe
Buchwald (1975)
    • Schaumburg District
      • Obernkirchen
Ramdohr (1972)
  • North Rhine-Westphalia
    • Detmold
      • Höxter
        • Willebadessen
          • Peckelsheim
Ramdohr (1972)
      • Minden-Lübbecke
        • Minden
Buchner (1863) +1 other reference
    • Münster
      • Steinfurt
        • Ibbenbüren
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Schönheide
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Bahretal
        • Nentmannsdorf
Cohen (1903) +3 other references
  • Thuringia
    • Gotha District
      • Bad Tabarz
Buchwald (1975)
    • Wartburg District
      • Dermbach
New York +6 other references
Greece
 
  • Central Macedonia
    • Serres
      • Serres
Ramdohr (1972)
Greenland
 
  • Avannaata
    • Cap York
Kracher et al. (1977)
  • Qeqertalik
Contrib.Mineral Petrol (1981)
ULFF-MØLLER (1985)
Vereshchagin et al. (2024)
Hungary
 
  • Veszprém County
    • Veszprém District
      • Nagyvázsony
Szakáll & Gatter: Hun. Min. Spec.
India
 
  • Bihar
    • Muzaffarpur District
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
Nehru et al. (1984)
  • Madhya Pradesh
    • Jabalpur Division
      • Chhindwara District
Bourot-Denise et al. (1993)
  • Rajasthan
    • Alwar district
Bapna et al. (1991)
    • Bhilwara District
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
    • Chittorgarh district
      • Rawatbhata village
Ray et al. (2014)
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Dindigul district
Kurat et al. (2005)
    • Ramanathapuram district
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Uttar Pradesh
    • Basti District
      • Gorakhpur
Wai et al. (1972) +1 other reference
    • Mau District
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Mirzapur Division
      • Bhadohi District
Brearley et al. (1998)
    • Sambhal District
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
  • West Bengal
    • Purulia District
Ramdohr (1972)
Indonesia
 
  • West Java Province
Nazarov et al. (1999)
Iran
 
  • Tehran Province
    • Karand
Powell (1971) +1 other reference
Israel
 
  • Southern District
    • Beersheba Subdistrict
      • Tamar Regional Council
        • Hatrurim Basin
Juroszek et al. (2025)
Galuskin EV +1 other reference
          • Wadi Zohar
Galuskin +1 other reference
Futrzyński et al. (2023)
Galuskin et al. (2025)
Italy
 
  • Aosta Valley
    • Courmayeur
      • Entrèves
Gattacceca et al. (2020)
  • Apulia
    • Taranto Province
  • Emilia-Romagna
    • Metropolitan City of Bologna
      • Fontanelice
Carapezza et al. (1975) +1 other reference
  • Lombardy
    • Pavia Province
      • Barbianello
Fioretti et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Sicily
    • Metropolitan City of Catania
      • Mineo
Zucchini et al. (2018)
  • Tuscany
    • Massa-Carrara Province
      • Bagnone
Bonatti et al. (1970) +1 other reference
  • Umbria
    • Perugia Province
      • Castiglione del Lago
Meteoritical Bulletin Database +2 other references
Japan
 
  • Hyogo Prefecture
    • Taki
      • Sasayama
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
  • Iwate Prefecture
    • Rikuzentakata City
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Kochi Prefecture
    • Kami City
Shima et al. (1980)
  • Tokyo Metropolis
    • Bunkyō Ward
Shima (1965)
Jordan
 
  • Amman Governorate
Vereshchagin et al. (2024)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Kostanay Region
    • Bischtübe village area
2: 322-324 +2 other references
  • Pavlodar Region
    • Pavlodar District
geosci.uchicago.edu (n.d.)
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
  • West Kazakhstan Region
    • Bayterek District
Sharygin (2019)
Latvia
 
  • Latgale Region
    • Augšdaugava Municipality
Kuhlberg (1865)
  • Zemgale Region
    • Aizkraukle Municipality
      • Nereta Parish
Kuhlberg (1865) +1 other reference
Libya
 
  • Jufra District
    • Dar al Gani
Ikeda et al. (2000)
Malawi
 
  • Central Region
    • Nkhotakota
Keil (1968)
Mali
 
  • Mopti Region
    • Djenné Cercle
Cohen (1905) +1 other reference
  • Taoudénit Region
    • Taoudénit Cercle
www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.)
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Chinguetti
Lapaz et al. (1954) +1 other reference
  • Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
    • Nouadhibou
- (2010)
  • Hodh el Gharbi Region
    • Ayoun El Atrous
- (2010)
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
- (2010)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aldama Municipality
Papanastassiou et al. (1995) +1 other reference
    • Buenaventura Municipality
      • San Buenaventura
Scott et al. (1977)
    • Casas Grandes Municipality
Tassin (1902) +2 other references
    • Guadalupe y Calvo Municipality
Cohen (1903) +1 other reference
    • Hidalgo del Parral Municipality
Buchwald (1975)
    • Jiménez Municipality
Rose (1864) +1 other reference
    • López Municipality
Buchwald (1975)
  • Coahuila
    • Acuna Municipality
Kurat et al. (1991)
Henderson (1941) +1 other reference
    • Ocampo Municipality
Ramdohr (1972) +3 other references
  • Durango
Buchwald (1975)
    • Mezquital Municipality
Buchwald (1975)
  • Mexico
    • Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco)
Bunch et al. (1970) +1 other reference
  • Oaxaca
    • Zimatlán de Álvarez Municipality
Buchwald (1975)
  • San Luis Potosí
    • Charcas Municipality
      • Charcas
Fletcher (1890) +3 other references
  • Sonora
    • Arizpe Municipality
      • Arizpe
Farrington (1909) +1 other reference
    • Pitiquito Municipality
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
  • Tlaxcala
    • Nativitas
      • Nativitas
Buchwald (1975)
  • Zacatecas
    • Mazapil Municipality
      • Mazapil
Buchwald (1975)
    • Sombrerete Municipality
Ruzicka et al. (2006)
    • Vetagrande Municipality
Meteoritical Bulletin: MB 107 (2018)
Buchwald (1975)
Middle East
 
Vapnik et al. (2006)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Erdene District
Savina et al. (2020) +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region
    • Tarfaya Province
      • Daoura-El Hagounia Cercle
        • El Hagounia Caïdat
Harold C. Connally (2007)
Namibia
 
  • Otjozondjupa Region
    • Grootfontein Constituency
CanRockhound v.4 +1 other reference
New Zealand
 
  • Taranaki Region
Kimura et al. (1998)
  • West Coast Region
    • Grey District
      • Greymouth
Challis (1984)
Nigeria
 
  • Adamawa
    • Mayo-Belwa
Watters et al. (1979)
  • Cross River
    • Akamkpa
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTEENTH LUNAR AND ... +1 other reference
  • Niger
    • Benue River
Bunch et al. (1970) +1 other reference
North Africa
 
  • Sahara Desert
- (2010)
Gannoun et al. (2011)
Piani et al. (2016)
Northwest Africa
 
Meteoritical Bulletin
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
...
Bunch et al. (2008)
Weisberg et al. (2008)
Weisberg et al. (2008)
www.lpi.usra.edu (2010)
Farley et al. (2015)
Norway
 
  • Innlandet
    • Skjåk
      • Grotli
Bryhni (2002)
  • Troms og Finnmark
    • Porsanger
Cohen (1903) +2 other references
  • Vestland
    • Tysnes
      • Tysnesøya
Ramdohr (1972)
Oman
 
  • Dhofar Governorate
Ivanova et al. (2002, March) +1 other reference
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Sea of Japan
Astakhova et al. (2014)
Astakhova et al. (2014)
Pakistan
 
  • Punjab Province
    • Bahawalpur District
Keil (1968)
    • Khushab District
Keil (1968)
    • Multan District
Bild et al. (1976) +1 other reference
  • Sindh Province
    • Khairpur District
Keil et al. (1965)
    • Sukkur District
Buchwald (1975)
Papua New Guinea
 
  • New Ireland Province
    • Dyaul Island
Mason et al. (1973)
Philippines
 
  • Luzon
    • Calabarzon Region
      • Quezon province
Ramdohr (1972) +2 other references
Poland
 
  • Greater Poland Voivodeship
    • Poznań
Stankowski (2001) +2 other references
  • Lublin Voivodeship
    • Chełm County
      • Gmina Siedliszcze
        • Lechówka quarry
Szopa et al. (2015)
    • Zamość County
The Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (August, 2000) +2 other references
  • Łódź Voivodeship
    • Łowicz County
Karwowski Ł. 2003: The new ... +3 other references
Portugal
 
  • Évora
    • Alandroal
      • Alandroal (Nossa Senhora da Conceição), São Brás dos Matos (Mina do Bugalho) e Juromenha (Nossa Senhora do Loreto)
Buchwald (1975)
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte de Lima
      • Cabração e Moreira do Lima
        • Moreira do Lima
Minerais de Portugal Continental por Amílcar Mário de Jesus (Prof. Mineralogia IST) +1 other reference
Romania
 
  • Vâlcea County
Udubaşa S.S. (2004)
Russia
 
  • Amur Oblast
    • Svobodnensky District
Krot et al. (1992)
  • Astrakhan Oblast
    • Akhtubinsky District
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
  • Buryatia
    • Baunt District
Sharygin (IIAB) +1 other reference
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Korkinsky District
Sharygin et al. (2010)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Anadyrsky District
Pliashkevich et al. (1980)
    • Bilibinsky District
Goryunov et al. (2023)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Evenkiysky District
      • Nizhnyaya Tunguska River Basin
Kvasnytsya et al. (2013)
    • Targhasa massif
L. N. Novoselova (1986)
    • Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District
      • Kureika river
Vereshchagin et al. (2025)
  • Kurgan Oblast
    • Vargashinsky District
Watters et al. (1979)
  • Magadan Oblast
    • Degdekan rivulet
Plyashkevich et al. (2016) +1 other reference
    • Srednekansky District
Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Novosibirsk Oblast
Litasov et al. (2018)
  • Orenburg Oblast
    • Severny District
Nazarov et al. (1999)
  • Perm Krai
    • Krasnovishersky District
Erokhin et al. (2018)
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Krasnoarmeysky District
      • Paseka
O. Richard Norton “ Rocks From Space ... +2 other references
    • Pogranichny District
Buchwald (1975)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Ladoga Region
      • Viipuri
Mason (1962) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Aldan shield
      • Onello River basin
        • Bol'shoy Dolguchan River
Am. Min. 87:5-1245-1249 +1 other reference
    • Oymyakonsky District
Litasov et al. (2017) +2 other references
  • Saratov Oblast
Bezaeva et al. (2010)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Aginsky District
Lorenz et al. (2000)
    • Tungokochensky District
Rappenglück (2022) +1 other reference
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Eastern Province
    • Rub' al-Khali
Meteoritics
Slovakia
 
  • Prešov Region
    • Bardejov District
      • Lenartov
Tuček K.
  • Žilina Region
    • Námestovo District
      • Námestovo
        • Slanica
W Haidinger Ber.Mitt. Freunde Naturwiss. (1847)
Somalia
 
  • Bakool Region
    • Uegit (Wajid)
      • Dersa
Millosevich (1924)
South Africa
 
  • Eastern Cape
    • Alfred Nzo District Municipality
      • Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Buchwald (1975)
    • Chris Hani District Municipality
      • Intsika Yethu Local Municipality
Mason (1966)
  • KwaZulu-Natal
    • uMzinyathi District Municipality
Stanley (1914) +1 other reference
  • Northern Cape
    • Frances Baard District Municipality
      • Dikgatlong Local Municipality
        • Barkly West
Clarke et al. (1978)
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kgatelopele Local Municipality
        • Daniëlskuil
Keil (1968)
  • Western Cape
    • Cape Winelands District Municipality
      • Drakenstein Local Municipality
        • Simondium
Ramdohr (1972)
      • Witzenberg Local Municipality
Reed (1969)
        • Koue Bokkeveld Mountain
Ramdohr (1972)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Granada
      • Colomera
Bunch et al. (1970)
  • La Rioja
    • Entrena
      • Varea
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
  • Valencian Community
    • Valencia
      • Quesa
Buchwald (1975)
Sudan
 
  • Kassala
    • Gash delta
Watters et al. (1979)
  • River Nile
Addi Bischoff et al. (2010) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Pajala
      • Kitkiöjärvi
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
Switzerland
 
  • Bern
    • Biel/Bienne
      • Twann
Stalder et al. (1998) +1 other reference
  • Fribourg
    • See (Lac)
      • Ulmiz
Stalder et al. (1998)
Syria
 
  • Aleppo Governorate
    • Mount Simeon District
Ramdohr (1972)
Tanzania
 
  • Manyara Region
    • Babati District
Keil (1968)
Turkey
 
  • Aydin Province
    • Germencik District
Buchwald (1975)
  • Eskişehir Province
    • Günyüzü District
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
Uganda
 
  • Eastern Region
    • Soroti
Buchwald (1975)
UK
 
  • England
    • Telford and Wrekin
      • Waters Upton
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
    • Kamianske Raion
A. W. R. Bevan (1979) +1 other reference
  • Mykolayiv Oblast
Brearley et al. (1998)
M. A. Nazarov et al. (1996)
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Zaporizhzhia Raion
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Blount County
      • Summit
Cook et al. (1982)
    • Choctaw County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Lee County
      • Auburn
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
    • Limestone County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Walker County
Cook et al. (1982)
  • Arizona
    • Apache County
      • Padres Mesa
Merrill (1927 ) +1 other reference
    • Coconino County
Mallet (1906) +1 other reference
      • Meteor Crater area
Space Science Reviews Volume 14 +3 other references
Mead et al. (1965) +2 other references
      • Winona
Benedix et al. (1998)
    • Mohave County
      • Grand Canyon South rim area
Galbraith (1947)
      • White Hills
Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (2001)
    • Navajo County
      • Holbrook
Galbraith (1947)
    • Pima County
      • Box Canyon
Bunch et al. (1969)
  • Arkansas
    • Baxter County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Independence County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Izard County
      • Calico Rock
Buchwald (1975)
    • Jackson County
Buseck (1968)
    • Johnson County
Kunz (1887) +1 other reference
  • California
    • El Dorado County
      • West Belt
        • Coloma Mining District
          • Coloma
            • Sutter Mill Bar and River (Old Sutter Mill site)
Zolensky (2014)
        • Shingle Springs Mining District
          • Shingle Springs
Goldstein et al. (1967) +4 other references
    • Modoc County
      • Goose Lake
Buchwald (1975) +3 other references
    • San Bernardino County
      • Ivanpah Mining District
        • Ivanpah Valley
          • Ivanpah (Leastalk)
Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
      • Old Woman Mountains
        • Old Woman District
          • Sheep Camp Spring
Pemberton (1983) +2 other references
      • Turtle Mountains
Wasson et al. (1969) +2 other references
  • Colorado
    • Baca County
Casanova +2 other references
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
Cook (1978)
    • Emanuel County
Cook (1978)
    • Walton County
Henderson et al. (1951) +1 other reference
    • Wilcox County
Bunch et al. (1970) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
    • Cassia County
Buchwald (1975)
  • Illinois
    • Jo Daviess County
      • Woodbine
Mineralogical Magazine 1967 36 : 120-126 +1 other reference
  • Indiana
    • Starke County
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Iowa
    • Emmet County
Fuchs L H (1967) +2 other references
    • Winnebago County
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Kansas
    • Grant County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Harvey County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Kiowa County
      • Kimberly farm
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Logan County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Norton County
Watters et al. (1979)
    • Pawnee County
Weisberg et al. (2010)
  • Kentucky
    • Allen County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Barren County
      • Glasgow
Buchwald (1975)
    • Bullitt County
Farrington +1 other reference
    • Calloway County
Nazarov et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Carroll County
Farrington +1 other reference
    • Casey County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Christian County
Tassin (1905)
    • Clark County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Franklin County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Kenton County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Marshall County
Oliver Cummings Farrington (1915) +1 other reference
    • Metcalfe County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Nelson County
      • Cox's Creek
Buchwald (1975)
    • Taylor County
      • Campbellsville
Buchwald (1975)
    • Trimble County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Whitley County
C. W. Neal & M. E. Lipschutz (1981)
  • Louisiana
    • Winn Parish
Mason (1966)
  • Michigan
    • Livingston County
Heinrich et al. (2004)
    • Osceola County
      • Reed City
www.rasny.org/V4P89-91.HTM
  • Missouri
    • Bates County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Ste. Genevieve County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Taney County
Farrington (1915) +2 other references
  • Montana
    • Broadwater County
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
  • Nebraska
    • Cass County
      • Eagle
Olsen et al. (1988) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Nye County
Castor et al. (2004)
      • Quinn Canyon Range
        • Willow Creek Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Mexico
    • Eddy County
Ramdohr (1972) +2 other references
    • Sierra County
      • Kingston Mining District
Buchwald (1975)
  • New York
    • Genesee County
      • South Byron
69th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting (2006)
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      • Cambria Township
Britvin et al. (2020)
    • Buncombe County
Buchwald (1975)
      • Black Mountain
Buchwald (1975)
    • Burke County
      • Bridgewater
Buchwald (1975)
      • Linville Mountain
Buchwald (1975) +2 other references
    • Catawba County
Buchwald (1975)
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      • Murphy
Buchwald (1975)
Cohen (1903) +2 other references
    • Guilford County
Buchwald (1975)
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      • Walnut Mountains
Buchwald (1975)
Buchwald (1975)
    • Randolph County
Buchwald (1975)
Genth (1891)
      • Madison
        • Deep Springs Farm
Buchwald (1975)
      • Mayodan
Henderson et al. (1950)
Buchwald (1975)
    • Yancey County
Ramdohr (1972)
  • Ohio
    • Clark County
      • Springfield
Bunch et al. (1970) +1 other reference
    • Montgomery County
      • Dayton
Buchwald (1975)
  • Oregon
    • Clackamas County
      • West Linn
Buchwald (1975)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Allegheny County
Cohen (1903) +1 other reference
    • Lycoming County
      • Bald Eagle Mountain
www.rasny.org/baldeagl.htm
  • South Carolina
    • Chester County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Laurens County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Lexington County
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
Buchwald (1975)
  • South Dakota
    • Hanson County
Hewins et al. (1977) +2 other references
  • Tennessee
    • Claiborne County
Smith (1855) +1 other reference
    • Cocke County
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
    • Cumberland County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • DeKalb County
      • Smithville
Paris (2011)
    • Dickson County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Hamblen County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Overton County
Stuart H. Perry and E.P. Henderson (1948)
    • Smith County
      • Carthage
Ramdohr (1972) +2 other references
  • Texas
    • Bell County
Am Min (1940)
    • Castro County
      • Dimmitt
Rubin et al. (1983)
    • Ector County
      • Odessa
Crystal Research and Technology Volume ... +3 other references
www.meteorlab.com +1 other reference
    • Hale County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Hamilton County
      • Carlton
Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference
    • Kendall County
Ramdohr (1972)
    • Lubbock County
Meteoritics (ISSN 0026-1114) +1 other reference
    • Red River County
      • Rugby (Deport area)
AmMin 17:357-359
    • Runnels County
Clarke et al. (1978)
    • Val Verde County
Meteoritics
  • Utah
    • San Juan County
Ramdohr (1972) +1 other reference
  • Virginia
    • Augusta County
Buchwald (1975)
    • Floyd County
Dietrich (1990)
  • Washington
    • Whitman County
      • Albion
www.meteorlab.com (n.d.)
  • West Virginia
    • Grant County
      • Landes
Meteoritics
  • Wisconsin
    • Walworth County
      • Zenda
Berquist et al. (ed.)
    • Washington County
      • West Bend
Buchwald (1975)
    • Waushara County
www.uwrf.edu/~wc01/meteorite.html +1 other reference
      • Saxeville
Bunch et al. (1970)
  • Wyoming
    • Laramie County
Buseck (1977)
Western Sahara
 
  • al-Saqiyah al-Hamra'a (Saguia el Hamra)
Patzer et al. (2001)
Yemen
 
  • Hadhramaut Governorate
Zolensky et al. (2003)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Mashonaland East
    • Murehwa District
Ramdohr (1972)
162173 Ryugu
 
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
www.cometshopnew.com (n.d.)
Outer Space
 
  • Main Belt Asteroids
Lauretta et al. (2024)
The Moon
 
  • Descartes Highlands
Dowty et al. (1974)
  • Fra Mauro Highlands
El Goresy et al. (1971)
  • Mare Imbrium
    • Palus Putredinis
      • Apollo 15 landing site area
Meteoritical Bulletin
 
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