Northwest Africa 11273 Lunar meteorite, Tindouf Province, Algeriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Northwest Africa 11273 Lunar meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Tindouf Province | Province |
| Algeria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude:
27° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~308km
Locality type:
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
Origin locality:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
NWA 11273
Material excavated from a site near Tindouf, Algeria.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Reference: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=66064 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tindouf basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Northwest Africa 11273 Lunar meteorite, Tindouf Province, Algeria