Locality type:

Meteorite Fall Location

Classification

Species:

'Plagioclase' (not an IMA approved species)

Formula:

(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Confirmation

Validity:

Believed Valid

Data

Mineral Data:

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Locality Data:

Click here to view Bur-Gheluai meteorite, Qeycad, Mudug Region, Somalia

Data Identifiers

Mindat Occurrence Record ID:

963218

Long-form Identifier:

1:3:963218:9

GUID (UUID V4):

f2afd507-e5ca-49a6-b7ba-90c58f3674ac

References

Mason, B. & Maynes, A.D. (1967) The Composition of the Allegan, Bur-Gheluai, and Cynthiana meteorites: Proceedings of the United States National Museum 124, # 3624: Smithsonian Institution Press: Washington, DC. (Oct 1967).

Reference Search (possible matching items)

	*Levi, F. A. (1973) THERMAL FATIGUE: A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF STRUCTURAL MODIFICATIONS IN METEORITES. Meteoritics, 8 (3) 209-221 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1973.tb01250.x*	Journal (article/letter/editorial)
	in specimens of two H-chondrites (Mills and Bur-Gheluai] by low-temperature "thermal fatigue." The observed...crystallographic orientation. In any restricted region, where mutual constrictions operate, both tension...of cycles, roughly in constant ratio: Mills Bur-Gheluai . . . . . . 373 K (100°C) 83 K (Liquid Nitrogen)...evidence of plastic and clastic deformations. Bur-Gheluai was cut from a complete individual in very good...of Perugia. Mills was supplied by the Americal Meteorite Laboratory (slice H 120.25), with field notes

Plagioclase from Bur-Gheluai meteorite, Qeycad, Mudug Region, Somalia

Plagioclase from
Bur-Gheluai meteorite, Qeycad, Mudug Region, Somalia