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Lunar achondrite meteorite

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Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite, Dar al Gani strewn field, Libya

Anorthositic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman

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About Lunar achondrite meteoriteHide

This page provides petrological and mineralogical data about Lunar achondrite meteorite.

Meteoritical Society Code: Lunar

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

50275

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:50275:3

Classification of Lunar achondrite meteoriteHide

Rock
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
  - Meteorite
    - Differentiated achondrite meteorite
      - Lunar achondrite meteorite

Sub-divisions of Lunar achondrite meteoriteHide

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Associations Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Lunar achondrite meteorite associated with Orthopyroxene Subgroup

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References for Lunar achondrite meteoriteHide

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Delaney, Jeremy S., Takeda, H., Prinz, M., Nehru, C.E., Harlow, G.E. (1983) THE NOMENCLATURE OF POLYMICT BASALTIC ACHONDRITES. Meteoritics, 18 (2) 103-111 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1983.tb00581.x

Recorded finds for Lunar achondrite meteoriteHide

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- 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.


Algeria
Béchar Province Abadla District ⓘ Bechar 006 Lunar meteorite	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite]
Tindouf Province ⓘ Northwest Africa 11273 Lunar meteorite	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Antarctica
East Antarctica ⓘ MacAlpine Hills 88105 Lunar meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Pecora Escarpment LaPaz Ice Field ⓘ LaPaz Icefield 02205 Lunar meteorite	[Basaltic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Queen Maud Land Queen Fabiola Mountains ⓘ Yamato 793274 Lunar meteorite	[Basaltic and anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Sør Rondane Mountains ⓘ Asuka 881757 Lunar meteorite	[Gabbroic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Victoria Land Allan Hills ⓘ Allan Hills A81005 meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

China
Xinjiang Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture Qiemo Co. (Qerqen Co.; Cherchen Co.) ⓘ Pakepake 005 meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite]

Libya
Dar al Gani strewn field ⓘ Dar al Gani 996 Lunar meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Jabal al Gharbi District ⓘ Northeast Africa 003 Lunar meteorite (NEA 003)	[Basaltic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Nalut District Ghadames (Ghadamis) ⓘ Gadamis 005 Lunar meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Mauritania
Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region Nouadhibou ⓘ Galb Inal meteorite	- (2010)

Morocco
Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra Region Boujdour Province Jraifia Cercle ⓘ Oued Awlitis 001 Lunar meteorite	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Northwest Africa Meteorites
ⓘ Northwest Africa 11421 Lunar meteorite (NWA 11421)	[Olivine-bearing gabbroic Lunar meteorite]
ⓘ Northwest Africa 13120 Lunar meteorite (NWA 13120)	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 3163 Lunar meteorite (NWA 3163)	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite]
ⓘ Northwest Africa 3170 Lunar meteorite (NWA 3170)	[Gabbroic Lunar meteorite]
ⓘ Northwest Africa 4483 Lunar meteorite (NWA 4483)	- (2010)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 4734 Lunar meteorite (NWA 4734)	- (2010)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 6355 Lunar meteorite (NWA 6355)	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Northwest Africa 8182 Lunar meteorite (NWA 8182)	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Oman
Al Wusta Governorate Sayh al Uhaymir ⓘ Sayh al Uhaymir 169 Lunar meteorite (SaH 169)	- (2010)
Dhofar Governorate ⓘ Dhofar 026 Lunar meteorite (Dho 026)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 081 Lunar meteorite (Dho 081)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 1180 Lunar meteorite (Dho 1180)	- (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 1436 Lunar meteorite (Dho 1436)	- (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 280 Lunar meteorite (Dho 280)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 287 Lunar meteorite (Dho 287)	[Basaltic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 301 Lunar meteorite (Dho 301)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 309 Lunar meteorite (Dho 309)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 461 Lunar meteorite (Dho 461)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 489 Lunar meteorite (Dho 489)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite (Dho 490)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 733 Lunar meteorite (Dho 733)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 908 Lunar meteorite (Dho 908)	[Anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
ⓘ Dhofar 925 Lunar meteorite (Dho 925)	[Basaltic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Sudan
Northern State ⓘ Northeast Africa 001	[Basaltic and anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

Western Sahara
al-Saqiyah al-Hamra'a (Saguia el Hamra) Dchira ⓘ Northwest Africa 773 Lunar meteorite (NWA 773)	[Noritic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Rio de Oro ⓘ Rab Sbayta 006	[Feldspathic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)

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