Northwest Africa 2180 meteorite (NWA 2180), Northwest Africa Meteoritesi
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|---|---|
| Northwest Africa 2180 meteorite (NWA 2180) | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Northwest Africa Meteorites | Group of Meteorite Fall Locations |
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Carbonaceous Chondrite CV3, found 2003. Total mass 369.3 grams.
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11 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Awaruite Formula: Ni3Fe Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ 'Melilite Group' Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7) Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Perovskite Formula: CaTiO3 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Awaruite | 1.AE.20 | Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.CC.30 | CaTiO3 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | var. Fassaite | 9.DA.15 | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Awaruite | 1.1.11.4 | Ni3Fe |
| ⓘ | Iron var. Kamacite | 1.1.11.1 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe1-xS |
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Perovskite | 4.3.3.1 | CaTiO3 |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 7.2.1.1 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 51.3.1.2 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Augite | 65.1.3a.3 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Enstatite | 65.1.2.1 | Mg2Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 65.1.1.4 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | - | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | Augite var. Fassaite | - | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | Iron | - | Fe |
| ⓘ | 'Melilite Group' | - | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| O | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Melilite Group | Ca2M(XSiO7) |
| Ca | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Perovskite | CaTiO3 |
| Ti | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite | (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6] |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Awaruite | Ni3Fe |
References
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