Ureilite
Find, 2000; 2.1 kg

Found by a meteorite prospector. A typical ureilite with olivine, pyroxenes, graphite, and diamond. Studies of lithium isotopes suggest that the production of olivines occurred very rapidly during the partial melting of a carbonaceous precursor.

The meteorite's main mass remains with the finder.

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ⓘ Diamond

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

ⓘ Forsterite

ⓘ Graphite

ⓘ Pigeonite

4 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Ureilite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Description: Olivine cores Fo76-77

References:

Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001).

Bell, D. R., Buseck, P. R., Channon, M. D., Hervig, R., Rieck, K. D. & Singletary, S. J. (2008) SIMS Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2276. (March 2008).

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Description: Forsterite found in reduced olivine rims.

References:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001).

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlas MountainsMountain Range
Tindouf basinBasin
West African CratonCraton
- Anti-AtlasMountain Range

Morocco

Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range

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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.) https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=7805

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5629486

Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001).

Bell, D. R., Buseck, P. R., Channon, M., Hervig, R. L., Rieck, K., Singletary, S. J. (2008) Sims Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX.

Singletary, S.J., Bell, D.R., Buseck, P.R. (2009) Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, (Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2217 (March 2008).

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

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