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Chassigny Martian meteorite, Chassigny, Langres, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, Francei
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Chassigny Martian meteorite, Chassigny, Langres, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
06533870017272060084855.jpg
Augite, etc.

Chassigny Martian meteorite, Chassigny, Langres, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
06533870017272060084855.jpg
Augite, etc.

Chassigny Martian meteorite, Chassigny, Langres, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 43' North , 5° 22' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
47.71667,5.36667
GeoHash:
G#: u07z6necs
GRN:
N32E03
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Chassignite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Martian (chassignite)
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Origin locality:
Mars
Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Chassigny264 (2016)1.1km
Dommarien153 (2016)3.7km
Villegusien-le-Lac655 (2016)4.0km
Saint-Broingt-le-Bois104 (2016)4.5km
Heuilley-le-Grand191 (2016)4.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
29684
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29684:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Chassigny meteorite; Champagne-Ardenne


Chassigny
Martian Meteorite (dunite), Chassignite Prototype
Fell, 3 October 1815; 4 kg

After detonations, one stone was recovered and stored for posterity. Chassigny is compositionally dominated by olivine (Fa32) but contains several minerals indicative of its original mafic/ultramafic origins in a moderately hydrous and moderately oxidized environment. These features are significantly different from most igneous, differentiated meteorites ['achondrites'] apparently from several airless worlds (including Vesta and the moon). Augite, chromite, rutile, spinel, and several other accessories to the dominant olivine bespeak an original origin at some depth in a magma chamber. Amphiboles (e.g. kaersutite) and the particular sulfides (pentlandite, pyrite, marcasite) are much more typical of earth-like environments than of the original parent bodies (OPB) of most achondrites. Chassigny, however, is not an earth rock. Its oxygen isotope ratios make it a member of the Shergotty-Nakhla-Chassigny (SNC) Clan. And the SNC Clan are Martian Meteorites - a conclusion first established when it was discovered that several of the meteorites contained small gas inclusions virtually identical to those detected by the Viking Landers in the Martian soils.

Chassigny was the first Martian meteorite to be discovered and is now regarded as the prototype for three martian 'chassignites.' The chassignites are only a small subset of the nearly 150 martian meteorites identified by 2015. Some shock features and melt inclusions appear to be derived from (at least one) impact events. Curiously enough, however, while the chassignites appear to have been derived from deep beneath the Martian crust, they are generally not as shocked as some of the Martian shergottites produced nearer to the Martian surface.

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22 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Description: Al-rich
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Glass includes components with an alkali feldspar composition.
ⓘ Gypsum ?
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kaersutite
Formula: NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘ Magnesite ?
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Oxyphlogopite
Formula: K(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Wadsleyite
Formula: Mg4O(Si2O7)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite ?5.AB.05MgCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum ?7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘWadsleyite9.BE.02Mg4O(Si2O7)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘKaersutite9.DE.15NaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
ⓘOxyphlogopite9.EC.20K(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ KaersutiteNaCa2(Mg3AlTi4+)(Si6Al2)O22O2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ OxyphlogopiteK(Mg,Ti,Fe)3[(Si,Al)4O10](O,F)2
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chassigny_(meteorite)
Wikidata ID:Q174066

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References

Langenhorst, F. & Greshake, A. (Jan 1999) A transmission electron microscope study of Chassigny: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 34 (1):43-59. (Jan 1999).
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Pistollet (1816) The circumstances of the Chassigny meteorite shower. Ann. Chim. Phys. (Paris), 1, 45-48.
Mason, B., Nelson, J.A., Muir, P., Taylor, S. R. (1976) The composition of the Chassigny meteorite. Meteoritics, 11(1), 21-27.
Floran, R.J., Prinz, Martin, Hlava, P.F., Keil, Klaus, Nehru, C.E., Hinthorne, J.R. (1978) The Chassigny meteorite: a cumulate dunite with hydrous amphibole-bearing melt inclusions. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 42 (8) 1213-1229 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(78)90115-1
McSween, H.Y., Jr. (1987) Meteorites and their Parent Planets. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, 237 pages.
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Wentworth, Susan J., Gooding, James L. (1994) Carbonates and sulfates in the Chassigny meteorite: Further evidence for aqueous chemistry on the SNC parent planet. Meteoritics, 29 (6) 860-863 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1994.tb01100.x
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Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Greenwood, James P., Riciputi, Lee R., McSween, Harry Y., Taylor, Lawrence A. (2000) Modified sulfur isotopic compositions of sulfides in the nakhlites and Chassigny. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 64 (6) 1121-1131 doi:10.1016/s0016-7037(99)00350-6
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