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Murchison meteorite, Murchison, City of Greater Shepparton, Victoria, Australia i
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Murchison meteorite Meteorite Fall Location
Murchison Village
City of Greater Shepparton Local Government Area
Victoria State
Australia Country

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Murchison meteorite	Meteorite Fall Location
Murchison	Village
City of Greater Shepparton	Local Government Area
Victoria	State
Australia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

36° 37' 0'' South , 145° 11' 59'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: r1rr8n5km

Type:

Meteorite Fall Location

Meteorite Class:

CM2 chondrite meteorite

Meteoritical Society Class:

CM2

Metbull:

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Köppen climate type:

Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Shepparton	38,773 (2017)	31.7km
Kyabram	6,396 (2012)	36.3km
Echuca	19,457 (2013)	66.4km

Nearest Clubs:
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Club	Location	Distance
Goulburn Valley Gem and Mineral Craft Group	SHEPPARTON, Victoria	32km
Shepparton & District Gem Club Inc	SHEPPARTON, Victoria	32km

Mindat Locality ID:

126090

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:126090:1

GUID (UUID V4):

da431667-98fc-4f17-9d19-2fec8f58c3d9

Famous site where an important carbonaceous chondrite fell.

Class: CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrite.
Comparable to the Aguas Zarcas meteorite.

Before noon on September 28, 1969 a fireball was seen which split into three pieces. In its wake a cloud of smoke was seen, tremors were heard, and — in time — over a 100 kg of scattered stones were recovered. Murchison has been classified as a CM2 (Mighei-like) Carbonaceous Chondrite. The CM2 Carbonaceous Chondrites are characterized by small chondrules, abundant matrix, hydrated minerals, and refractory inclusions. All recovered CM falls are of petrologic Type 2 which are further characterized by their Ni-bearing sulfides. Murchison is the largest of the 15 recovered CM falls — and its availability has led to a spate of discoveries.

Among the more prominent discoveries have been the first identification of naturally produced amino acids in meteorites and a number of small inclusions with presolar gases [Gases, identified by their wildly exotic isotopic compositions, formed in ancient stars which were later incorporated into the solar nebula].

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38 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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ⓘ CM2 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

Glenn J. MacPherson, Miryam Bar-Matthews, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Edward Olsen & Lawrence Grossman (1983). Refractory inclusions in the Murchison meteorite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 47, #4, 823-839.

ⓘ Antigorite

Formula: Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Peter R. Buseck & Xin Hua (1993). Matrices of carbonaceous chondrite meteorites. Annual Review of Earth & Planetary Sciences 21, 255-305.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Lee, M. R., Lingren, P. & Sofe, M. R. (2014) Aragonite, breunnerite, calcite and dolomite in the CM carbonaceous chondrites: High fidelity recorders of progressive parent body aqueous alteration. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 144:126-156. ( Nov 2014)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

Inoue, M. Itoh, S.,Yurimoto, H., Kimura, M. & Nakamura, N. (2012) A granular-olivine Clast with fractionated REE from the Murchison CM Chondrite: Evidence for alteration/metamorphism and melting on the CM parent asteroid. 75th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. pdf#5099.

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Corundum

Formula: Al₂O₃

References:

lenn J. MacPherson, Lawrence Grossman, A. Hashimoto, Miryam Bar-Matthews, Tsuyoshi Tanaka (1984) Petrographic studies of refractory inclusions from the Murchison meteorite. Journal of Geophysical Research, Supplement, vol. 89, pp. C299-C312.

ⓘ Cronstedtite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

Michael Zolensky & James L. Gooding (1987). Mineralogical variations within the matrices of CM carbonaceous chondrites. Meteoritics 22, #4, 544-545. (Dec 1987).

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Stadermann, F. J.

Croat, T. K.

Bernatowicz, T. : "NanoSIMS Determination of Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Presolar Graphites from the Murchison Meteorite", 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 15-19, 2004, League City, Texas, abstract no.1758

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Gretchen K. Benedix, Laurie A. Leshin, James G. Farquhar, T. Jackson, and Mark H. Thiemens (2003). Carbonates in CM2 chondrites: Constraints on alteration conditions from oxygen isotopic compositions and petrographic observations. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 67, #8, 1577–1588. (Feb 2003).

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

ⓘ Eskolaite

Formula: Cr₂O₃

References:

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Stadermann, F. J.

Croat, T. K.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Stadermann, F. J.

Croat, T. K.

ⓘ Greenalite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄

References:

Zolensky, Michael and Gooding, James L. (1987) Mineralogical variations within the matrices of CM carbonaceous chondrites. Meteoritics: 22(4): 544-545.

ⓘ Grossite

Formula: CaAl₄O₇

References:

Dietmar Weber & Adolf Bischoff (1994). The occurrence of grossite (CaAl4O7) in chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 58, #18, 3855–3877. (September 1994).

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Hexamolybdenum

Formula: (Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)

References:

Ma, C., Beckett, J. R., Rossman, G. R. (2014) Allendeite (Sc₄Zr₃O₁₂) and hexamolybdenum (Mo,Ru,Fe), two new minerals from an ultrarefractory inclusion from the Allende meteorite. American Mineralogist, 99 (4) 654-666 doi:10.2138/am.2014.4667

ⓘ Hibonite

Formula: CaAl₁₂O₁₉

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Stadermann, F. J.

Croat, T. K.

ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

ⓘ Machiite (TL)

Formula: Al₂Ti₃O₉

Type Locality:

References:

Mineralogical Magazine: 80: 1315–1321.

Hålenius, U., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2016) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2016, CNMNC Newsletter No 34. Mineralogical Magazine, 80 (7) 1315-1321 doi:10.1180/minmag.2016.080.086

Krot, A.N., Nagashima, K., Rossman, G.R. (2020) Machiite, Al2Ti3O9, a new oxide mineral from the Murchison carbonaceous chondrite: A new ultra-refractory phase from the solar nebula. American Mineralogist, 105(2), 239-243.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ 'Melilite Group'

Formula: Ca₂M(XSiO₇)

References:

Matzel, J. E. P.

Simon, J. I.

Hutcheon, I. D.

Jacobsen, B.

Simon, S. B.

Grossman, L. (2013). Oxygen Isotope Measurements of a Rare Murchison Type A CAI and its Rim. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, held March 18-22, 2013 in The Woodlands, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1719, p.2632.

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

References:

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

References:

Philipp R. Heck, Jennika Greer, Levke Kööp, Reto Trappitsch, Frank Gyngard, Henner Busemann, Colin Maden, Janaína N. Ávila, Andrew M. Davis, and Rainer Wieler (2020) Lifetimes of interstellar dust from cosmic ray exposure ages of presolar silicon carbide. PNAS

ⓘ Murchisite (TL)

Formula: Cr₅S₆

Type Locality:

References:

Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. (2010) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2010, CNMNC Newsletter No 2. Mineralogical Magazine, 74 (2) 375-377 doi:10.1180/s0026461x00056036

Ma, C., Beckett, J. R., Rossman, G. R. (2011) Murchisite, Cr₅S₆, a new mineral from the Murchison meteorite. American Mineralogist, 96 (11) 1905-1908 doi:10.2138/am.2011.3858

ⓘ Nepheline

Formula: Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

References:

ⓘ Nierite

Formula: Si₃N₄

References:

Stroud, R. M., Nittler, L. R. & Alexander, C. M. O'd. (2006) Supernova Nierite (α-Si3N4) from Murchison (pdf.#5360): Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41 (8, Supplement): page A168. (Aug 2006)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Matzel, J. E. P.

Simon, J. I.

Hutcheon, I. D.

Jacobsen, B.

Simon, S. B.

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'

Formula: D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄

References:

Ma, C., Beckett, J. R., Rossman, G. R. (2011) Murchisite, Cr₅S₆, a new mineral from the Murchison meteorite. American Mineralogist, 96 (11) 1905-1908 doi:10.2138/am.2011.3858

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Tochilinite

Formula: Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Palmer, E.E. & Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607 (Oct 2011)

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

ⓘ Warkite (TL)

Formula: Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀

Type Locality:

References:

Williams, P. A., Hatert, F., Pasero, M., Mills, S. J. (2014) New minerals and nomenclature modifications approved in 2014, CNMNC Newsletter No 20. Mineralogical Magazine, 78 (3) 549-558 doi:10.1180/minmag.2014.078.3.05

ⓘ Whewellite

Formula: Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O

References:

Louis H. Fuchs, Kenneth J. Jensen & Edward Olsen (1970). Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics 5, #4, p. 198. (Dec 1970).

Gallery:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Iron var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ		1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	Hexamolybdenum	1.AE.05	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
ⓘ	Nierite	1.DB.05	Si₃N₄
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Murchisite (TL)	2.CB.47	Cr₅S₆
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Tochilinite	2.FD.35	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Warkite (TL)	4.BC.15	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀
ⓘ	Corundum	4.CB.05	Al₂O₃
ⓘ	Eskolaite	4.CB.05	Cr₂O₃
ⓘ	Machiite (TL)	4.CB.35	Al₂Ti₃O₉
ⓘ	Grossite	4.CC.15	CaAl₄O₇
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Hibonite	4.CC.45	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ	Greenalite	9.ED.15	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄
ⓘ	Antigorite	9.ED.15	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Cronstedtite	9.ED.15	Fe²⁺₂Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Nepheline	9.FA.05	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘ	Whewellite	10.AB.45	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Melilite Group'	-	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
ⓘ	'Serpentine Subgroup'	-	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Greenalite	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
H	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
C	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Nierite	Si₃N₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
O	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Eskolaite	Cr₂O₃
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Greenalite	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
O	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
O	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
O	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
O	ⓘ Warkite	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀
O	ⓘ Machiite	Al₂Ti₃O₉
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Corundum	Al₂O₃
Al	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
Al	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Al	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	ⓘ Warkite	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀
Al	ⓘ Machiite	Al₂Ti₃O₉
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Antigorite	Mg₃(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Greenalite	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Si	ⓘ Nierite	Si₃N₄
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Si	ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup	D₃[Si₂O₅](OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Murchisite	Cr₅S₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Nepheline	Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Grossite	CaAl₄O₇
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hibonite	CaAl₁₂O₁₉
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Whewellite	Ca(C₂O₄) · H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ca	ⓘ Melilite Group	Ca₂M(XSiO₇)
Ca	ⓘ Warkite	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀
Sc	Scandium
Sc	ⓘ Warkite	Ca₂Sc₆Al₆O₂₀
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	ⓘ Machiite	Al₂Ti₃O₉
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Eskolaite	Cr₂O₃
Cr	ⓘ Murchisite	Cr₅S₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Cronstedtite	Fe₂²⁺Fe³⁺((Si,Fe³⁺)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Fe	ⓘ Greenalite	(Fe²⁺,Fe³⁺)_2-3Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Tochilinite	Fe²⁺_5-6(Mg,Fe²⁺)₅S₆(OH)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Fe	ⓘ Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
Ru	Ruthenium
Ru	ⓘ Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
Os	Osmium
Os	ⓘ Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)
Ir	Iridium
Ir	ⓘ Hexamolybdenum	(Mo,Ru,Fe,Ir,Os)

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Prenephelean (Presolar) : 7000 Ma to Ma

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Geologic Time				Rocks, Minerals and Events

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Australia

Lachlan OrogenOrogen
- Melbourne-Mathinna ZoneZone (Tectonic)
Murray BasinBasin
Victoria
- Selwyn ProvinceGeologic Province

Australian PlateTectonic Plate

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References

Palmer, E.E. and Lauretta, D.S. (Oct 2011) Aqueous alteration of kamacite in CM chondrites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science: 46 (10): 1587-1607.

Fuchs, L. H., Jensen, K.J., and Olsen, E. (1970) Mineralogy and Composition of the Murchison Meteorite. Meteoritics: 5(4): 198. (December 1970).

Kvenvolden, K., Lawless, J., Pering, K., Peterson, E., Flores, J., Ponnamperuma, C., Kaplan, I.R., and Moore, C. (1970) Evidence for Extraterrestrial Amino-acids and Hydrocarbons in the Murchison Meteorite. Nature: 228: 923-926.

MacPherson, G.J., Bar-Matthews, M., Tanaka, T., Olsen, E., and Grossman, L. (1983) Refractory inclusions in the Murchison meteorite. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 47(4): 823-839.

Zinner, E., Tang, M., and Anders, E. (1989) Interstellar SiC in the Murchison and Murray meteorites: Isotopic composition of Ne, Xe, Si, C and N. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta: 53: 3273–3290.

Grady, M.M. (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town. 690 pages.

Stadermann, F.J., Croat, T.K., and Bernatowicz, T. (2004) NanoSIMS Determination of Carbon and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Presolar Graphites from the Murchison Meteorite. 35th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, March 15-19, 2004, League City, Texas, abstract No. 1758.

Stroud, R.M., Nittler, L.R., and Alexander, C.M.O'd. (2006) Supernova Nierite (α-Si3N4) from Murchison (pdf.#5360): Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41 (8, Supplement): page A168. (Aug 2006)

Ma, C., Beckett, J.R., Rossman, G.R. (2010) Discovery of a new chromium sulfide mineral, Cr5S6 in Murchison. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, 45. 5135

Fujiya, W., Sugiura, N., Takahata, N., and Hiyagon, H. (2011) In-situ chromium isotope measurement of chromium-rich fine grains in the Murchison CM2 chondrite. Geochemical Journal: 45: 275-281.

Inoue, M. Itoh, S., Yurimoto, H., Kimura, M., and Nakamura, N. (2012) A granular-olivine Clast with fractionated REE from the Murchison CM Chondrite: Evidence for alteration/metamorphism and melting on the CM parent asteroid. 75th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. pdf#5099. [On Line]

Inoue, M., Itoh, S., Yurimoto, H., Kimura, M., Nakamura, N. (2012) A Granular-Olivine Clast with Fractionated REE from the Murchison CM Chondrite: Evidence for Alteration/Metamorphism and Melting on the CM Parent Astetroid. 75th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting.

Matzel, J.E.P., Simon, J.I., Hutcheon, I.D., Jacobsen, B., Simon, S.B., and Grossman, L. (2013) Oxygen Isotope Measurements of a Rare Murchison Type A CAI and its Rim. 44th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, held March 18-22, 2013 in The Woodlands, Texas. LPI Contribution No. 1719, p. 2632.

Lee, M.R., Lingren, P., and Sofe, M.R. (2014) Aragonite, breunnerite, calcite and dolomite in the CM carbonaceous chondrites: High fidelity recorders of progressive parent body aqueous alteration. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 144: 126-156.

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