Enstatite Chondrite, high-iron [EH3; S4], unequilibrated
Fall, 13 September 1976; 2.6 kg, 2 stones (fragments)

A bolide traveling towards the NE resulted in a search which recovered two fragments. 744 volunteers had searched from September 15 until the end of the month. Enstatite Chondrites are quite rare, representing only ~1.5% of witnessed falls. The mass of the two recovered stones is quite modest (12 witnessed E chondrite falls are more massive). Qingzhen, however, has presented us with a very impressive mineralogical treasure trove. Among the Enstatite chondrites only the much larger Indarch (27 kg) has presented a comparable suite of mineralogical diversity. There appear to be three reasons for this.

The Enstatite Chondrite Class is defined by specific elemental and isotopic ratios. However, their mineralogical suites are perhaps their most striking characteristic. Enstatite Chondrites are marked by dominant Enstatite, abundant Fe-Ni metal, and a number of very reduced mineral phases which are rare or unknown in earth rocks or even in other meteorites. Qingzhen, in the EH chemical group, also contains niningerite and perryite. So, for starters, we expect diverse and unusual mineralogy in any EH chondrite. Furthermore, in spite of its modest mass, Qingzhen is actually the most massive fall among the petrologic type Type EH3 chondrites. Type EH3 chondrites are characterized by unequilibrated mineral assemblages. Qingzhen has some exotic inclusions (tiny oxidized inclusions, various nebular relics, presolar minerals [diamond, SiC]…) with mineral phases normally absent from the typical extremely reduced enstatite-rich mineral suites. Finally, microscopic examination of this unweathered meteorite — further required, perhaps, by Qingzhen’s strong pre-terrestrial shocks [S4 Shock level] — has yielded additional dividends which were not possible in earlier periods.

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Mineral List

29 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ EH3 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Rambaldi, E. R., Rajan, R. S. & Housley, R. M. (1986) Roedderite in the Qingzhen (EH3) chondrite: Meteoritics 21(1): 141-149. (March 1986)

Hsu, W. (1998). Geochemical and petrographic studies of oldhamite, diopside, and roedderite in enstatite meteorites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33 (2): 291-301. (March 1998).

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Description: Labradorite plagioclase (An61-69) found associated with glass & Ca-pyroxene. {Enstatite chondrite plagioclase is usually albitic - Cf. Mason (1966)

References:

Rambaldi, E. R., Rajan, R. S., Housley, R. M., & Wang, D. (1984) Oxidized, Refractory and Alkali-Rich Components in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite: Implications about Their Origin (Abstract). Lunar and Planetary Science XV , 661-662. (Mar 1984)

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

Description: Labradorite plagioclase (An61-69) found associated with glass & Ca-pyroxene. {Enstatite chondrite plagioclase is usually albitic - Cf. Mason (1966)

References:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Lin, Y. & El Goresy, A. (2002) A comparative study of opaque phases in Qingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (4): 577-599 (April 2002)

ⓘ Caswellsilverite

Formula: NaCrS₂

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

Description: Zincian Daubréelite

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Fisenko, A.V. and L.F. Semenova (1997) On the Selection of Chondrites for Studying Interstellar Diamond. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Wang, D., and Xie, X. (1977): Geochimica 4, 276-287

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Description: Forsterite is found in a small population of refractory chondrules

References:

Rambaldi, E. R., Housley, R. M., Rajan, R. S., Cirlin, E., El Goresy, A., & Wang, D. (1983) Unusual Mineral Assemblages and Textures in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite: Meteoritics 18 (4): 380-381. (Dec 1983)

ⓘ 'Glass'

Description: Glass of nearly pure Sodalite composition occurs [very minor component]

References:

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

Description: Includes pre-solar grains.

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

Xu, Y.C., Lin, Y.T., Zhang, J.C. & Hao, J.L. (2016) First Discovery of Presolar Graphite Grains from the Highly Reduced Qingzhen (EH3) Meteorite: Morphology, Raman Spectrum and Isotopic Compositions: 79th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society. LPI Contribution No. 1921, id.6081.

ⓘ Greigite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄

Description: Due to a breakdown of Djerfisherite (The 'Qingzhen Reaction')

References:

El Gorsey, A., Yabuki, H., Ehlers, K., Woolum, D. & Pernicka, E. (1988). Qingzhen and Yamato-691: A tentative alphabet for the EH chondrites. Proceedings NIPR Symposium Antarctic Meteorites 1, 65-101.

ⓘ Idaite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₆

References:

ⓘ Moissanite

Formula: SiC

References:

Lin, Yangting, Amari, Sachiko, and Pravdivtseva, Olga (2002) Presolar grains from the Qingzhen (EH3) meteorite. The Astrophysical Journal: 525(1)(08/2002): 257-263.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Description: Including (a minor component) some unusual Ni-Free iron droplets [Ni<1%, Cr-1-4%]

References:

Housely, R. M., Rajan, R. S., Rambaldi, E. R., & Wang, D. (1983) Evidence for Oxidized Components in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite, Meteoritics 18 (4): 317-318. (Dec 1983)

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ Nierite

Formula: Si₃N₄

References:

Lin, Yangting, Amari, Sachiko, and Pravdivtseva, Olga (2002) Presolar grains from the Qingzhen (EH3) meteorite. The Astrophysical Journal: 525(1)(08/2002): 257-263.

ⓘ Niningerite

Formula: MgS

References:

Yongheng Chen, Daode Wang, and Pernicka, E. (1993): Trace element chemistry of Niningerite in the Qingzhen chondrite (EH3). Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(3).

ⓘ Oldhamite

Formula: CaS

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ Perovskite

Formula: CaTiO₃

References:

Lin, Yangting, Ouyang, Ziyuan, and El Goresy, A. (2002) FeO-rich silicates and Ca, Al-rich inclusions in Qingzhen and Yamato 691 (EH3) meteorites: Evidence for migration of mass in the solar nebula. Chinese Science Bulletin: 47(2)(January 2002): 150-153.

ⓘ Perryite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Description: Ca-rich.

References:

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Description: While Enstatite is the dominant Pyroxene, a mildly ferosilitic (Fs 10-15) is found in some (relatively) oxidized regions.

References:

Housely, R. M., Rajan, R. S., Rambaldi, E. R., & Wang, D. (1983) Evidence for Oxidized Components in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite, Meteoritics 18 (4): 317-318. (Dec 1983)

ⓘ Roedderite

Formula: K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]

Description: In association with minor amounts of albite and silica

References:

Rambaldi, E. R., Rajan, R. S. & Housley, R. M. (1986) Roedderite in the Qingzhen (EH3) chondrite: Meteoritics 21(1): 141-149. (March 1986)

Hsu, W. (1998). Geochemical and petrographic studies of oldhamite, diopside, and roedderite in enstatite meteorites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33 (2): 291-301. (March 1998).

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ 'Silica'

References:

Housely, R. M., Rajan, R. S., Rambaldi, E. R., & Wang, D. (1983) Evidence for Oxidized Components in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite, Meteoritics 18 (4): 317-318. (Dec 1983)

Hsu, W. (1998). Geochemical and petrographic studies of oldhamite, diopside, and roedderite in enstatite meteorites: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 33 (2): 291-301. (March 1998).

ⓘ Smythite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)

Description: Due to a breakdown of Djerfisherite (The 'Qingzhen Reaction')

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Description: Found with Troilite, Kamacite, Perryite & Schreibersite in metal-sulfide clasts

References:

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ Sphalerite var. Gallium-bearing Sphalerite

Formula: (Zn,Ga)S

References:

Rambaldi, E.R., Rajan, R.S., Housley, R.M., Wang, D. (1986) Gallium-bearing sphalerite in a metal-sulphide nodule of the Quingzhen (EH3) chondrite. Meteoritics: 21: 23-31

in: Jambor, J.L., Bladh, K.W., Ercit, T.S., Grice, J.D., Grew, E.S. (1987): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 73: 932

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

ⓘ Tridymite

Formula: SiO₂

Description: Some, at least, of the silica is identified as tridymite

References:

Rambaldi, E. R., Rajan, R. S. & Housley, R. M. (1986) Roedderite in the Qingzhen (EH3) chondrite: Meteoritics 21(1): 141-149. (March 1986)

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Description: Besides its normal settings, Troilite is also found in Troilite-Daubréelite clasts

References:

Mineralogical Society of America - Handbook of Mineralogy

Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998): Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998).

ⓘ 'UM1986-42-S:CuFe'

Formula: Cu₂Fe₃S₅

References:

Rambaldi, E.R., Rajan, R.S., Housley, R.M., Wang, D. (1986) Gallium-bearing sphalerite in a metal-sulphide nodule of the Quingzhen (EH3) chondrite. Meteoritics: 21: 23-31

in: Jambor, J.L., Bladh, K.W., Ercit, T.S., Grice, J.D., Grew, E.S. (1987): New mineral Names. American Mineralogist: 73: 932

ⓘ 'UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO'

Formula: ~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O

References:

Lin, Y., El Goresy, A. (2002): A comparative study of opaque phases in Quingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies. Meteor. Planet. Sci.: 37: 577–599

ⓘ 'UM2002-17-S:CrHO'

Formula: ~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)

References:

ⓘ 'UM2002-18-S:CrHO'

Formula: ~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)

References:

ⓘ 'UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa' ?

Formula: Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆

References:

ⓘ 'UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn' ?

Formula: (Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Perryite	1.BB.10	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Moissanite	1.DA.	SiC
ⓘ	Nierite	1.DB.05	Si₃N₄
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	var. Gallium-bearing Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	(Zn,Ga)S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Idaite	2.CB.15a	Cu₅FeS₆
ⓘ	Smythite	2.CC.10	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Niningerite	2.CD.10	MgS
ⓘ	Oldhamite	2.CD.10	CaS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Greigite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Caswellsilverite	2.FB.05	NaCrS₂
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Perovskite	4.CC.30	CaTiO₃
ⓘ	Tridymite	4.DA.10	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Roedderite	9.CM.05	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Silica'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-
ⓘ	'UM1986-42-S:CuFe'	-	Cu₂Fe₃S₅
ⓘ	'UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO'	-	~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O
ⓘ	'UM2002-17-S:CrHO'	-	~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)
ⓘ	'UM2002-18-S:CrHO'	-	~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)
ⓘ	'UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa' ?	-	Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆
ⓘ	'UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn' ?	-	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ UM2002-17-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)
H	ⓘ UM2002-18-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Nierite	Si₃N₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
O	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO	~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O
O	ⓘ UM2002-17-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)
O	ⓘ UM2002-18-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Caswellsilverite	NaCrS₂
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa	Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Niningerite	MgS
Mg	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Moissanite	SiC
Si	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Si	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Si	ⓘ Tridymite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Nierite	Si₃N₄
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Caswellsilverite	NaCrS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
S	ⓘ Greigite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
S	ⓘ Niningerite	MgS
S	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
S	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ UM1986-42-S:CuFe	Cu₂Fe₃S₅
S	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Gallium-bearing Sphalerite	(Zn,Ga)S
S	ⓘ UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO	~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O
S	ⓘ UM2002-17-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)
S	ⓘ UM2002-18-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)
S	ⓘ UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa	Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆
S	ⓘ UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	ⓘ Roedderite	K(◻Na)Mg₂Mg₃[Si₁₂O₃₀]
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ca	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
Ca	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Perovskite	CaTiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Caswellsilverite	NaCrS₂
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Cr	ⓘ UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO	~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O
Cr	ⓘ UM2002-17-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · (O,H₂O)
Cr	ⓘ UM2002-18-S:CrHO	~CrS₂ · 2(O,H₂O)
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Greigite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ UM1986-42-S:CuFe	Cu₂Fe₃S₅
Fe	ⓘ UM2002-16-S:CrFeHO	~FeCr₂S₄ (?) or Fe-Cr-S-O
Fe	ⓘ UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa	Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆
Fe	ⓘ UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Smythite	(Fe,Ni)_3+xS₄ (x=0-0.3)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cu	ⓘ Idaite	Cu₅FeS₆
Cu	ⓘ UM1986-42-S:CuFe	Cu₂Fe₃S₅
Cu	ⓘ UM2002-22-S:CuFeNa	Na_4.5(Fe,Cu)₂₅S₂₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Gallium-bearing Sphalerite	(Zn,Ga)S
Zn	ⓘ UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S
Ga	Gallium
Ga	ⓘ Sphalerite var. Gallium-bearing Sphalerite	(Zn,Ga)S
Ga	ⓘ UM2002-25-S:FeGaMnZn	(Fe,Zn,Mn,Ga)S

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adsabs.harvard.edu (n.d.) http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2016LPICo1921.6081X

Wang, D. and X. Xie (1977) Preliminary investigation of mineralogy, petrology and chemical composition of Qingzhen enstatite chondrite. Geochimica No. 4, 276-287 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Graham, A. L., Editor (1978) Meteoritical Bulletin No. 55, Meteoritics 13, 327-352 (Sept 1978).

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1983): Mineralogical composition and origin of Qingzhen enstatite chondrite. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 3(4), 247-254.

Housely, R. M., Rajan, R. S., Rambaldi, E. R., & Wang, D. (1983) Evidence for Oxidized Components in Qingzhen Enstatite Chondrite, Meteoritics 18 (4): 317-318. (Dec 1983)

Rambaldi, E. R., Rajan, R. S. & Housley, R. M. (1986) Roedderite in the Qingzhen (EH3) chondrite: Meteoritics 21(1): 141-149. (March 1986)

Daode Wang and Rambaldi, E.R. (1988): A mineralogical study of Qingzhen meteorite (EH3) and its origin. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 8(4), 324-335.

Yongheng Chen, Daode Wang, and Pernicka, E. (1993): Trace element chemistry of Niningerite in the Qingzhen chondrite (EH3). Acta Mineralogica Sinica 13(3).

Yongheng, Chen, Daode, Wang, Pernicka, Ernst (1993) REE and other trace element chemistry of oldhamite (CaS) in the Qingzhen chondrite (EH3) and their genetic implications. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry, 12 (4) 317-327 doi:10.1007/bf02842017

Fisenko, A.V. and L.F. Semenova (1997) On the Selection of Chondrites for Studying Interstellar Diamond. Vernadsky Institute of Geochemistry and Analytical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences.

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