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Forsterite from
Fukang meteorite, Fukang Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China


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Forsterite, etc.

Fukang meteorite, Fukang Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
03230400017363266961093.jpg
Forsterite, etc.

Fukang meteorite, Fukang Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
02826140017272269968628.jpg
Forsterite, etc.

Fukang meteorite, Fukang Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, China
Locality type:Meteorite Fall Location
Classification
Species:Forsterite
Formula:Mg2(SiO4)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
PMG pallasite meteorite1
Native Iron1
- var Kamacite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Forsterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Fukang meteorite, Fukang Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture (Sanji Autonomous Prefecture), Xinjiang, China
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:706567
Long-form Identifier:1:3:706567:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Connolly, Jr., H.C., Zipfel, J., Grossman, J.N., Folco, L., Smith, C., Jones, R.H., Righter, K., Zolensky, M., Russell, S.S., Benedix, G.K., Yamaguchi, A., and Cohen, B.A. (2006): Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9), 1383–1418
 
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