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Gandom Beryan

Basic information

Name: Gandom Beryan
This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name.
Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite.
Observed fall: No
Year found: 2016
Country: Iran
Mass: 3.93 kg

Classification
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Meteoritical Bulletin:	MB 105	(2016)	L3
Recommended:			L3 [explanation]

This is 1 of 824 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as L3. [show all]
Search for other: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3)

Comments:

Approved 18 Nov 2016

Writeup

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Writeup from MB 105:

Gandom Beryan 31°52.31’N, 57°03.31’E

Kerman, Iran

Find: 2016 Apr 2

Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L3)

History: The sample was found in the desert by Mr. Kryachko Timur. V. and Mr. Khatami Majid.

Physical characteristics: 5 fragments of meteorite were covered by dark brown fusion crust.

Petrography: Ivanova M. A. (Vernad) The meteorite has a chondritic texture and consists of POP, PO, RP, and BO chondrules embedded in a fine-grained matrix. Boundaries between chondrules and the matrix are sharp and clear. The average chondrule diameter is 0.8 mm.

Geochemistry: Mineral compositions and geochemistry: Ivanova M.A. (Verna.) Olivine, Fa_20.3±6.9(N=27), PMD of Fa, 34.4%. Orthopyroxene, Fs_17.9±13.3Wo_1.8±2.2(N=25). Co content in kamacite, 0.96±0.08 wt%.

Classification: L3, suggested sub-type 3.6, W1, S1. Ivanova M. A. (Vernad)

Specimens: 654 g, 13.6 g and a thin section are deposited in Vernad. The main mass is with Mr. T. V. Kryachko ([email protected]) and Mr. V.V. Shulimin, private collection

Data from:
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State/Prov/County:	Kerman
Origin or pseudonym:	Desert
Date:	2016 Apr 2
Latitude:	31°52.31'N
Longitude:	57°03.31'E
Mass (g):	3927
Pieces:	5
Class:	L3
Shock stage:	S1
Weathering grade:	W1
Fayalite (mol%):	20.3±6.9 (N=27)
Ferrosilite (mol%):	17.9±13.3 (N=25)
Wollastonite (mol%):	1.8±2.2 (N=25)
Classifier:	M. A. Ivanova, Vernad
Type spec mass (g):	667.6
Type spec location:	Vernad.
Main mass:	Mr. Kryachko T. V. (555 g) and private collection of Mr. Shumilin V.V. (2676 g) hold the main mass
Finder:	Mr. Kryachko Timur V. and Mr. Khatami Majid
Comments:	Field name is IR-005.; submitted by M. A. Ivanova

Institutions
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Vernad: Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russia (institutional address; updated 21 Feb 2016)

Catalogs:

References:

Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 105, MAPS 52, 2411, September 2017. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.12944/full

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Photos:

Credit	Photos
Photos from the Encyclopedia of Meteorites:
Timur Kryachko

Geography:

Iran

Iran

Coordinates:
Recommended::	(31° 52' 19"N, 57° 3' 19"E)

Statistics:
This is 1 of 312 approved meteorites from Kerman, Iran
This is 1 of 380 approved meteorites from Iran (plus 1 unapproved name)

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Synonyms

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Gandom Beryan 001 (First meteorite in DCA)

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