Springwater meteorite, Meteorite fragment in Saskatchewan, Canada
The Springwater meteorite consists of metallic iron phases and olivine crystals, with a total recovered mass of 120 kilograms distributed across multiple fragments.
Harvey H. Nininger received the first masses of the Springwater meteorite in August 1931, which included three main pieces weighing 38.6, 18.6, and 10.6 kilograms.
Multiple scientific institutions across North America maintain fragments of this meteorite for research purposes and public education about planetary formation processes.
The meteorite site is located at coordinates 51°58'N and 108°22'W, approximately 160 kilometers west of Saskatoon in the Saskatchewan province.
This pallasite meteorite contains the first discovered occurrence of farringtonite, a magnesium phosphate mineral with the chemical formula Mg3[PO4]2.
Location: Saskatchewan
GPS coordinates: 51.96670,-108.36700
Latest update: March 6, 2025 15:23
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