Corrigan, C.M, Vicenzi, E.P., Konicek, A.R., and Lunning, N. (2011) An examination of the new Miller Range nakhlites (MIL 090030, 090032, and 090136). 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, PDF #2657.

Ling, Z., & Wang, A. (2015). Spatial distributions of secondary minerals in the Martian meteorite MIL 03346, 168 determined by Raman spectroscopic imaging. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 120(6), 1141-1159.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite

Formula: (Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Habit: subhedral to euhedral prisms which often appear elongated

References:

Anand, M., Williams, C.T., Russell, S.S., Jones, G., James, S., and Grady, M.M. (2005) Petrology and geochemistry of nakhlite MIL 03346: A new Martian meteorite from Antarctica. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Ferrihydrite

Formula: Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ 'Iddingsite'

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

Righter, K., Keller, L.P., Rahman, Z., and Christoffersen, R. (2012) Exsolution of iron-titanium oxides in magnetite in Miller Range (MIL) 03346 Nakhlite: Evidence for post crystallization reduction in the nakhlite cumulate pile. 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

ⓘ Jarosite

Formula: KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Laihunite

Formula: (Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,◻)₂(SiO₄)

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Magnetite var. Aluminous Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

ⓘ Natrojarosite

Formula: NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆

References:

ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite

Formula: KCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂

References:

Giesting, Paul A.

Filiberto, Justin (2016) The formation environment of potassic-chloro-hastingsite in the nakhlites MIL 03346 and pairs and NWA 5790: Insights from terrestrial chloro-amphibole. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51(11), 2127-2153.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

Peslier, A.H. (2012) Water in pyroxene and olivine from Martian meteorites. In The mantle of Mars: Insights from Theory, Geophysics, High-Pressure Studies, and Meteorites.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

ⓘ Rasvumite

Formula: KFe₂S₃

References:

ⓘ 'Silica'

References:

McKay, G. and Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Rasvumite	2.FB.20	KFe₂S₃
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
ⓘ	var. Aluminous Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Ferrihydrite	4.FE.35	Fe³⁺₁₀O₁₄(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Jarosite	7.BC.10	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Natrojarosite	7.BC.10	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Laihunite	9.AC.05	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,◻)₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Ferrohedenbergite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	9.DE.15	KCa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Iddingsite'	-
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Laihunite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,◻)₂(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite var. Aluminous Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
O	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Laihunite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,◻)₂(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Rasvumite	KFe₂S₃
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
K	ⓘ Rasvumite	KFe₂S₃
K	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Ferrihydrite	Fe₁₀³⁺O₁₄(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Jarosite	KFe₃³⁺(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Laihunite	(Fe³⁺,Fe²⁺,◻)₂(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Natrojarosite	NaFe₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Rasvumite	KFe₂S₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite	Fe²⁺(Fe³⁺,Ti)₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite var. Aluminous Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Potassic-chloro-hastingsite	KCa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂Cl₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Ferrohedenbergite	(Ca,Mg,Fe)(Fe,Mg)Si₂O₆

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

curator.jsc.nasa.gov (n.d.) https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/samples/petdes.cfm?sample=MIL03346

Satterwhite and Righter (2004) Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter: 27: 1-2.

Anand, M., Williams, C.T., Russell, S.S., Jones, G., James, S., Grady, M.M. (2005) Petrology and geochemistry of nakhlite MIL 03346: A new Martian meteorite from Antarctica. Lunar and Planetary Science: XXXVI: PDF #1639.

McKay, G., Schwandt, C. (2005) Mineralogy and petrology of new Antarctic nakhlite MIL 03346. Lunar and Planetary Science: XXXVI: PDF #2351.

Rutherford et al. (2005) Lunar and Planetary Science: XXXVI: PDF #2362.

Sauter et al. (2005) MAPS 40, A134.

Stopar et al. (2005) Lunar and Planetary Science: XXXVI: PDF #1547.

Treiman, Allan H. (2005) The nakhlite meteorites: Augite-rich igneous rocks from Mars. Geochemistry, 65 (3) 203-270 doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2005.01.004

Day et al. (2006) MAPS 40, 581.

Mikouchi, T., McKay, G., Miyamoto, M. (2006) Mineralogy of nakhlite Martian meteorites: implications for their relative burial depths. 19th General Meeting of the International Mineralogical Association, 23-28 July 2006, Kobe, Japan.

Sauter et al. (2006) EPSL 252, 45.

Imae and Ikeda (2007) MAPS 42, 171.

Vicenzi et al. (2007) Lunar and Planetary Science: XXXVIII: PDF #2335.

Velbel (2008) Lunar and Planetary Science: 39: PDF #1905.

Hallis et al. (2010) Transactions of the American Geophysical Union: #P53A-1488.

Velbel et al. (2010) Lunar and Planetary Science: 41: PDF #2223.

Corrigan, C.M, Vicenzi, E.P., Konicek, A.R., Lunning, N. (2011) An examination of the new Miller Range nakhlites (MIL 090030, 090032, and 090136). 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference: PDF #2657.

Peslier, A.H. (2012) Water in pyroxene and olivine from Martian meteorites. In The mantle of Mars: Insights from Theory, Geophysics, High-Pressure Studies, and Meteorites.

Righter, K., Keller, L.P., Rahman, Z., Christoffersen, R. (2012) Exsolution of iron-titanium oxides in magnetite in Miller Range (MIL) 03346 Nakhlite: Evidence for post crystallization reduction in the nakhlite cumulate pile. 43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

Udry, A. (2012) Paired nakhlites MIL 090030, 090032, 090136, and 03346: Insights into the Miller Range parent meteorite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science. 47 (10): 1575–1589.

Kuebler, K.E. (2013) A combined electron microprobe (EMP) and Raman spectroscopic study of the alteration products in Martian meteorite MIL 03346. Journal of Geophysical Research (Planets): 118: 347–368.

Cohen, B.E., Mark, D.F., Tomkinson, T., Lee, M.R., Smith, C.L. (2015) Martian Igneous Activity and Fluid-Based Alteration: Chronological Constraints from 40Ar/39Ar Analyses of the Nakhlites. In: 46th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA, 16-20 Mar 2015.

Giesting, Paul A.; Filiberto, Justin (2016) The formation environment of potassic-chloro-hastingsite in the nakhlites MIL 03346 and pairs and NWA 5790: Insights from terrestrial chloro-amphibole. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 51(11), 2127-2153.

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