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Enstatite chondrite meteorite

A meteorite classification type
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EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite

Northwest Africa 6258 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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EL6/7 chondrite meteorite, etc.

Happy Canyon meteorite, Armstrong County, Texas, USA
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EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite

Northwest Africa 6258 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite

Northwest Africa 6258 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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EL6/7 chondrite meteorite, etc.

Happy Canyon meteorite, Armstrong County, Texas, USA
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EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite

Northwest Africa 6258 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
03313380017272329191046.jpg
EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite

Northwest Africa 6258 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
07289380017272319895146.jpg
EL6/7 chondrite meteorite, etc.

Happy Canyon meteorite, Armstrong County, Texas, USA
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About Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

A major class of chondrites that mostly have sub-solar Mg/Si and refractory/Si ratios, oxygen isotope compositions that plot near the terrestrial fractionation line, and highly reduced mineral assemblages (containing little FeO, Si-bearing metal, and sulfides of elements normally considered lithophile.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49800
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49800:7

Classification of Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

Sub-divisions of Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

Synonyms of Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Enstatite chondrite meteorite associated with 'Meteorite'
1 photo of Enstatite chondrite meteorite associated with 'Chondrite meteorite'

Internet Links for Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

References for Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

Recorded finds for Enstatite chondrite meteoriteHide

Showing 50 recorded finds.

This map shows a selection of recorded finds that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Africa
 
  • Sahara Desert
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Algeria
 
  • Bordj Badji Mokhtar Province
    • Bordj Badji Mokhtar District
      • Bordj Badji Mokhtar
[EL7 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[Anomalous E3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH5 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EL3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
    • Pecora Escarpment
      • LaPaz Ice Field
[Impact melted EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mountains
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[Impact melted EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[Impact melted EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[Impact melted EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
    • Victoria Land
      • Allan Hills
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
      • Elephant Moraine
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
      • Queen Alexandra Range
[EH7 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Kambalda
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Azerbaijan
 
  • Aghjabadi District
    • Hindarx
[EH4 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
      • Serra Pelada
[EH4/5 chondrite meteorite]
Cameroon
 
  • Adamawa Region
    • Faro-et-Déo
      • Galim-Tignère
[Anomalous EH3/4 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Canada
 
  • Alberta
    • Sturgeon County
[EH4 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Ontario
    • Renfrew County
      • Greater Madawaska
        • Blithfield Township
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Guiyang
      • Qingzhen County
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Estonia
 
  • Viljandi County
    • Pillistfer (Pilistvere)
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Finland
 
  • Satakunta
    • Huittinen
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Haute-Garonne
      • Toulouse
        • Saint-Jory
[EH5 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Swabia
      • Ostallgäu District
        • Schwangau
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
India
 
  • Bihar
    • Muzaffarpur District
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Malawi
 
  • Central Region
    • Nkhotakota
[EH3 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
[EL-melt rock chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Oman
 
  • Al Wusta Governorate
[EH3 chondrite meteorite]
[EH4/5 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Pakistan
 
  • Punjab Province
    • Bahawalpur District
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
    • Khushab District
[EH4 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Sindh Province
    • Khairpur District
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
South Africa
 
  • Eastern Cape
    • Chris Hani District Municipality
      • Intsika Yethu Local Municipality
[EH5 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Northern Cape
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kgatelopele Local Municipality
        • Daniëlskuil
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Sweden
 
  • Gävleborg County
    • Hudiksvall
[Impact melted EH chondrite meteorite]
Tanzania
 
  • Manyara Region
    • Babati District
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • Kit Carson County
[EH4/5 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Louisiana
    • Winn Parish
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Nebraska
    • Cass County
      • Eagle
[EL6 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
  • Texas
    • Armstrong County
[EL6/7 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
Western Sahara
 
  • al-Saqiyah al-Hamra'a (Saguia el Hamra)
[Anomalous EH7 chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
The Moon
 
  • Mare Imbrium
    • Palus Putredinis
      • Apollo 15 landing site area
[EH chondrite meteorite] - (2010)
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