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Bechar 006 Lunar meteorite, Abadla District, Béchar Province, Algeriai
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Bechar 006 Lunar meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
Abadla DistrictAdministrative District
Béchar ProvinceProvince
AlgeriaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 53' 38'' North , 3° 23' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.89400,-3.39500
GeoHash:
G#: evmxf8pfd
GRN:
N21W03
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location - last checked 2024
Meteorite Class:
Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Lunar (feldsp. breccia)
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Deposit first discovered:
2022
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
435120
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435120:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Meteoritical Bulletin Data base provides the following information:

"Hundreds of stones were reportedly found in March 2022 and subsequent months by meteorite hunters within the Bechar region, Algeria."

"The material occurs in two different varieties. Samples found on the surface have light brown exteriors. The ones found buried have whitish exteriors with orange caliche. All stones lack fusion crust. Interiors are predominately gray with dark gray and white clasts. Some metal grains are macroscopically visible."

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4 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ 'Olivine Group'
Formula: M2SiO4
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
References:
Vorobyov, Dmitry (2023) Personal Communication. Identification: Dealer/Collection Label

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Olivine Group'-M2SiO4

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Olivine GroupM2SiO4
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS

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