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Oubari meteorite (Ubari meteorite; Fezzan meteorite), Wadi al Hayaa District, Libyai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oubari meteorite (Ubari meteorite; Fezzan meteorite) | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Wadi al Hayaa District | District |
| Libya | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
26° 48' North , 13° 35' East
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Official name: Oubari
Synonyms: Ubari, Fezzan
Observed fall: no
Found: 1944, September 27
Coordinates (Catalogue of Meteorites): 26°48' N, 13°35' E
Recovered weight: ca. 8 kg
Chondrite, type LL6
The meteorite, found on September 27th, 1944 in the erg (sandy desert) of Ubari (aka Ubari Desert, Idehan Ubari, or Idehan Awbari), is a brecciated pyroxene peridotite chondrite.
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2 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Description: Average composition of olivine Fa 28. References: |
| ⓘ 'Hypersthene' Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Hypersthene' | - | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Murzuq basinBasin
- Sahara Metacraton
- Murzuq CratonCraton
Libya
- ⭔FezzanRegion
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
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Oubari meteorite, Wadi al Hayaa District, Libya