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Zag H3-6 meteorite (Sagd meteorite; Tan-Tan meteorite), Jdiriya, Es Semara Cercle, Es Semara Province, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region, Moroccoi
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
27° 19' 59'' North , 9° 19' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Olivine-bronzite chondrite, regolith breccia H3-6. The zag meteorite fell in 1998. It was found to contain halite crystals and water!
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ Chlorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl Description: Only in matrix |
| ⓘ 'Maskelynite' |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Native Iron Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ Native Iron var. Martensite Formula: Fe |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Description: Plagioclase — Albitic (Ab~80, Or7) |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Native Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | var. Martensite | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Chlorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Maskelynite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tindouf basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
- Tindouf BasinShield
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
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Zag H3-6 meteorite, Jdiriya, Es Semara Cercle, Es Semara Province, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region, Morocco