CL chondrite meteorite
A rock classification type
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The Loongana (CL) chemical group of carbonaceous chondrites
The basic characteristics of the investigated samples are:
(1) Lithophile element ratios (e.g., Al/Mg, Si/Mg) are within the typical range of other carbonaceous chondrite groups.
(2) Fe-Ni metal abundances are considerably higher than for CV, but similar to CR chondrites.
(3) Chondrule size-frequency distributions are similar to CV, but dissimilar to CR chondrites.
(4) The mean CAI abundance is ∼1.4 vol%, i.e., lower than in CV but much higher than in CR chondrites.
(5) Very low amounts of matrix (17–21 vol%), the lowest among the main carbonaceous chondrite groups (CI, CM, CO, CV, CR, CK).
(6) Olivine is nearly equilibrated, with mean fayalite (Fa) values between 12.5 mol% (Loongana 001) and 14.7 mol% (NWA 13400) as a metamorphic effect.
(7) Lower Al2O3 and higher MgO and Cr2O3 concentrations in matrix, compared to matrix in CV, CK, and CR chondrites.
(8) Volatile elements (Mn, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Zn, Se, Te, Pb, Tl) are considerably depleted compared to all other main carbonaceous chondrite groups, reflecting the low matrix abundance.
(9) Bulk O isotope compositions plot along the CCAM line (Δ17O −3.96 to −5.47‰), partly overlapping with the CV and CK chondrite fields but including samples that are more 16O-rich.
(10) Unique positions of CL values in the є54Cr-є50Ti isotope plot, with є54Cr values similar to CV, CK, and CO, but є50Ti values similar to CR chondrites.
Coolidge, Loongana 001, Los Vientos (LoV) 051, Northwest Africa (NWA) 033, and NWA 13400
The basic characteristics of the investigated samples are:
(1) Lithophile element ratios (e.g., Al/Mg, Si/Mg) are within the typical range of other carbonaceous chondrite groups.
(2) Fe-Ni metal abundances are considerably higher than for CV, but similar to CR chondrites.
(3) Chondrule size-frequency distributions are similar to CV, but dissimilar to CR chondrites.
(4) The mean CAI abundance is ∼1.4 vol%, i.e., lower than in CV but much higher than in CR chondrites.
(5) Very low amounts of matrix (17–21 vol%), the lowest among the main carbonaceous chondrite groups (CI, CM, CO, CV, CR, CK).
(6) Olivine is nearly equilibrated, with mean fayalite (Fa) values between 12.5 mol% (Loongana 001) and 14.7 mol% (NWA 13400) as a metamorphic effect.
(7) Lower Al2O3 and higher MgO and Cr2O3 concentrations in matrix, compared to matrix in CV, CK, and CR chondrites.
(8) Volatile elements (Mn, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Zn, Se, Te, Pb, Tl) are considerably depleted compared to all other main carbonaceous chondrite groups, reflecting the low matrix abundance.
(9) Bulk O isotope compositions plot along the CCAM line (Δ17O −3.96 to −5.47‰), partly overlapping with the CV and CK chondrite fields but including samples that are more 16O-rich.
(10) Unique positions of CL values in the є54Cr-є50Ti isotope plot, with є54Cr values similar to CV, CK, and CO, but є50Ti values similar to CR chondrites.
Coolidge, Loongana 001, Los Vientos (LoV) 051, Northwest Africa (NWA) 033, and NWA 13400
Meteoritical Society Code: CL
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
470876
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470876:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a5fc1f2b-1498-4623-bcea-89e831c3879f
Classification of CL chondrite meteorite
Internet Links for CL chondrite meteorite
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References for CL chondrite meteorite
Reference List:
Metzler, Knut, Hezel, Dominik C., Barosch, Jens, Wölfer, Elias, Schneider, Jonas M., Hellmann, Jan L., Berndt, Jasper, Stracke, Andreas, Gattacceca, Jérôme, Greenwood, Richard C., Franchi, Ian A., Burkhardt, Christoph, Kleine, Thorsten (2021) The Loongana (CL) group of carbonaceous chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 304. 1-31 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2021.04.007
Recorded finds for CL chondrite meteorite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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