Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libyai
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Hamadah al Hamra | - not defined - |
Jabal al Gharbi District | District |
Libya | Country |
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Major meteorite field. 28.4-30 N 11-13.5 E
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ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Description: Variable composition (Fs8.5-10,2Wo47.2-48.9). Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya Description: Pyroxene compositional range is En90-100. Reference: Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006). ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Localities: Reference: Bukovanská, M., Brandstätter, F. & Kurat, G. (2003) NWA 1560 (CK4/5) and NWA 1563 (CK5) — A Comparison with HaH 280 (CK4) Chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38, supplement: p. A84. (July 2003); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 126 meteorite (HaH 126), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya Description: Forsterite - Small, unusually Mg-rich grains in matrix (Fa1-12). Reference: Weber, D. & Bischoff, A. (1996) New Meteorite Finds from the Libyan Sahara (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science XXVII: p. 1393. (Mar 1996). |
ⓘ Hercynite Formula: Fe2+Al2O4 Reference: Bukovanská, M., Brandstätter, F. & Kurat, G. (2003) NWA 1560 (CK4/5) and NWA 1563 (CK5) — A Comparison with HaH 280 (CK4) Chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38, supplement: p. A84. (July 2003) |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Localities: Description: Iron is Ni-poor in C-matrix and elsewhere [0.7-2 wt% Ni in matrix]. Reference: Sexton, A., Franchi, I. A. & Pillinger, C. T. (1996) Hammadah AL Hamra 126--A New Saharan Ureilite: Lunar and Planetary Science, XXVII: p. 1173. (Mar 1996). |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya Reference: Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006). ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Localities: Reference: Bukovanská, M., Brandstätter, F. & Kurat, G. (2003) NWA 1560 (CK4/5) and NWA 1563 (CK5) — A Comparison with HaH 280 (CK4) Chondrite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 38, supplement: p. A84. (July 2003); Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya Reference: Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006). ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Localities: Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Localities: Description: Both Ca-rich and Ca-poor Pyroxenes are Mg-rich Reference: Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006). ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Locality: Hammadah al Hamra 337 meteorite (HaH 337), Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya Reference: Connolly Jr, HC & 11 others (2006). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 90, 2006 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(9): 1383-1418. (Sept 2006). ; Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Grady, M. M., Pratesi, G. & Moggi Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Hercynite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Al2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Te | Tellurium | |
Te | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
Pt | Platinum | |
Pt | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
Bi | Bismuth | |
Bi | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
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Hamadah al Hamra, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya