Kapoeta is a town in South Sudan. The town lies on the east bank of the Singaita River. This location lies approximately 275 kilometres (171 mi), by road, east of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, and the largest city in that country. The town sits at an elevation of 677 metres (2,221 ft) above sea level.

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ⓘ Howardite meteorite

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ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

PUN, AURORA, KEIL, KLAUS, TAYLOR, G. JEFF, WIELER, RAINER (1998) The Kapoeta howardite: Implications for the regolith evolution of the howardite-eucrite-diogenite parent body. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 33 (4) 835-851 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1998.tb01690.x

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Papike, J. J. (March 1993) Carbonaceous chondrite clasts in the Kapoeta howardite: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXIV. Part 1 A_F: 183-184. (March 1993)

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Buchanan, P. C., & Mittlefehldt, D. W. (1996) Mineralogy of carbonaceous chondrite clasts in HED achondrites and the Moon: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 31(4): 518-537. (July 1996)

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Olivine [Fa8-30]according to Duke & Silver (1967); Forsteritic Olivine in Carbonaceous Chondrite clast, Wilkening, L. L. (1973); Widerange of Olivine composition in carbonaceous clasts [Fo57-100] (Zolensky et al., (1996); More Fayalitic Olivine usually found in impact-melt clasts [~Fa20—Fa54] according to Pun et al., (1998)

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik H. B. (1966) The composition of the Barrata,Carraweena,Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites: American Museum Novitates #2273: 25 page. (Dec 1966)

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

Wilkening, Laurel L. (1973) Foreign inclusions in stony meteorites—I. Carbonaceous chondritic xenoliths in the Kapoeta howardite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 37 (8) 1985-1989 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(73)90152-x

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Very nearly pure Forsterite (Fo 100; Fo 99) found in Carbonaceous clasts.

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ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ 'Hypersthene'

Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO₃

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik H. B. (1966) The composition of the Barrata,Carraweena,Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites: American Museum Novitates #2273: 25 page. (Dec 1966)

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: As framboids

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Papike, J. J. (March 1993) Carbonaceous chondrite clasts in the Kapoeta howardite: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXIV. Part 1 A_F: 183-184. (March 1993)

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ 'Meteoritic Iron'

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: One populations of Iron-rich metal -- Iron w. ~5%-7% Nickel

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ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Unusual for meteorites - ~97% Fe (Ni-poor [<2%] with Co > Ni [slightly])Pun et al.,(1998);Ni-poor iron (Ni<1%) - associated with impact melt & found occasionally in matrix - may be derived from (foreign) projectiles. Hewins, R. H. (1979)

References:

Hewins, Roger H (1979) The composition and origin of metal in howardites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 43 (10) 1663-1673 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(79)90185-6

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik H. B. (1966) The composition of the Barrata,Carraweena,Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites: American Museum Novitates #2273: 25 page. (Dec 1966)

Hewins, Roger H (1979) The composition and origin of metal in howardites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 43 (10) 1663-1673 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(79)90185-6

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Papike, J. J. (March 1993) Carbonaceous chondrite clasts in the Kapoeta howardite: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXIV. Part 1 A_F: 183-184. (March 1993)

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Within CAIs of CM2 clasts

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ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: An88 in the material studied by Mason & Wiik (1966)

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik H. B. (1966) The composition of the Barrata,Carraweena,Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites: American Museum Novitates #2273: 25 page. (Dec 1966)

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: In CM2 and in CR2 clasts

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Papike, J. J. (March 1993) Carbonaceous chondrite clasts in the Kapoeta howardite: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXIV. Part 1 A_F: 183-184. (March 1993)

ⓘ Saponite

Formula: Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: In CM2 clasts

References:

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ 'Silica'

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Within CAIs of CM2 clasts

References:

Zolensky, M. E., Weisberg, M. K., Barrett, R. A., & Prinz, M. (1993) Mineralogy of dark clasts in primitive versus differentiated meteorites: LPSC XXIV. Part 3: N-Z :1583-1584. (March 1993)

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik H. B. (1966) The composition of the Barrata,Carraweena,Kapoeta, Mooresfort, and Ngawi Meteorites: American Museum Novitates #2273: 25 page. (Dec 1966)

Hewins, Roger H (1979) The composition and origin of metal in howardites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 43 (10) 1663-1673 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(79)90185-6

ⓘ Tochilinite

Formula: Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

Description: Rare tochilinite in Carbonaceous clast

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ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

Duke, Michael B., Silver, Leon T. (1967) Petrology of eucrites, howardites and mesosiderites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 31 (10) 1637-1665 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(67)90112-3

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Kapoeta meteorite, Kapoeta, Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Tochilinite	2.FD.35	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Saponite	9.EC.45	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Hypersthene'	-	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Meteoritic Iron'	-
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hypersthene	(Mg,Fe)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Saponite	Ca_0.25(Mg,Fe)₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂

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