High chondrule abundance (67 vol%) and low amount of fine-grained matrix (20 vol%). Composed of irregularly formed Type-I chondrules, few Type-II chondrules, refractory inclusions (CAIs, AOAs), inter-chondrule metal and sulfide grains and matrix.

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ⓘ Forsterite

ⓘ 'Low-calcium pyroxene'

1 valid mineral.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ CL chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

ⓘ 'Low-calcium pyroxene'

References:

(2010) Meteoritical Bulletin Database (MetBull), The Meteoritical Society.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Low-calcium pyroxene'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Bight BasinBasin
- Madura Shelf
Central Australian ElementCraton
Eucla BasinBasin
Western Australia
- Canning BasinBasin

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

South Australian Craton
- Madura ProvinceShield

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