Bechar 006 Lunar meteorite, Abadla District, Béchar Province, Algeriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bechar 006 Lunar meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location (Near to) |
| Abadla District | Administrative District |
| Béchar Province | Province |
| Algeria | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 53' 38'' North , 3° 23' 42'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location (Near to) - last checked 2023
Meteorite Class:
Meteoritical Society Class:
Deposit first discovered:
2022
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
435120
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:435120:0
GUID (UUID V4):
d43352f2-884c-4244-95c6-7b6823e4bdbe
The Meteoritical Bulletin Data base provides the following information:
"Hundreds of stones were reportedly found in March 2022 and subsequent months by meteorite hunters within the Bechar region, Algeria."
"The material occurs in two different varieties. Samples found on the surface have light brown exteriors. The ones found buried have whitish exteriors with orange caliche. All stones lack fusion crust. Interiors are predominately gray with dark gray and white clasts. Some metal grains are macroscopically visible."
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS References: (n.d.)Identification: Dealer/Collection Label |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Bechar basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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