Ureilite, primitive achondrite (olivine-pigeonite lithology)
Find, 2004; 5.08 kg, 52 pieces

52 pieces of a weathered meteorite were found in the desert, but some pieces still retained their fusion crust. The meteorite consists largely of coarse-grained metamorphosed olivine (Fo86) and pigeonite ( En83Wo5). Large silicate inclusions are found in the groundmass. Large pyroxene grains contain minor augite and feldspathic glass. Carbon-rich materials, including graphite and diamond, account for nearly 3 vol% of the meteorite. Chromite, two populations of troilite, Fe-metal, and iron oxide weatherates are also present in very minor quantities.

It has been suggested that the microdiamonds of JaH 054 were generated by pre-terrestrial shock, but that JaH 054 nanodiamonds were formed by vapor deposition (also very early during the preterrestrial epoch).

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Mineral List

ⓘ Augite

ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ Diamond

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ 'Glass'

ⓘ Graphite

ⓘ Native Iron

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

ⓘ Pigeonite

ⓘ Troilite

7 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Ureilite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Description: minor augite (En59Wo31).

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

Voropaev & 5 others. (2013) Mineralogy and In-Situ Micro-Raman Studies of Carbon Phases in Ureilite JaH 054: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLIV. LPI Contribution #1719: p.1140. (Mar 2013).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ 'Glass'

Description: Feldspathic glass of composition (Ab58An40).

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Description: Graphite and diamond aggregates occur between silicate grains.

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Description: Both Ni-,Cr-rich and Ni-poor varieties are present.

References:

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Arabian PeninsulaPeninsula

Arabian PlateTectonic Plate

East Arabian PlatformPassive Margin
Rub' al Khali basinBasin

AsiaContinent

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References

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Jiddat+al+Harasis+054&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=30728

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5658966

Russell, S. S. & 7 others (2005). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 89, 2005 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40 (9,Suppl.): A201-A263. (Sept 2005).

Voropaev, S. A., Lorenz, C. A., Aronin, A. S., Filatov, E., Scripnik, A. Ja. & Shkinev, V. M. (2013) Mineralogy and In-Situ Micro-Raman Studies of Carbon Phases in Ureilite JaH 054: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLIV. LPI Contribution #1719: p.1140. (Mar 2013).

Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press.

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Jiddat al Harasis meteorite 054 (JaH 054), Dhofar Governorate, Oman i
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