Ingella Station
History
Name: Ingella Station
Location: South Gregory, Queensland
Australia
Type: Olivine Bronzite Chondrite H5
In 1987 a weathered stone weighing about 10 kilograms was found
in the Tenham area. It was recognized as a separate new find within
this strewnfield. However, this meteorite is distinct from Tenham (L6)
and Hammond Downs (H4). Ingella Station was found in a very weathered
state, with traces of old fusion crust remaining, scientist have concluded
that this meteorite has a very old "Earth Age", and had impacted many years
earlier than Tenham. Because of the extensive weathering the matrix is
beginning to break apart along the once metal-rich, but now rusty, veins.
Only the presence of nickel identified this as a meteorite. A large mass
of approximately 10 kg, and a second of 7 kg, were found searching the nearby
fields. More were recovered at later dates.
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