Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite (Dho 490), Dhofar Governorate, Omani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite (Dho 490) | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Dhofar Governorate | Governorate |
| Oman | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
18° 43' North , 54° 27' East
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Lunar meteorite Dhofar 490, found June 2001.
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10 valid minerals.
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| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
| ⓘ Wollastonite Formula: Ca3(Si3O9) Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 87, MAPS 38, A189-A248 (2003) |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Wollastonite | 9.DG.05 | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Meteoritics & Planetary Science (2003) 38, 7, Supplement, A189–A248.
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Dhofar 490 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman