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Sahara 97072 meteorite, Sahara Desert, North Africai
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Sahara 97072 meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
Sahara DesertDesert
North Africa- not defined -

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Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
EH3 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
EH3
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Mindat Locality ID:
252128
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:252128:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


EH3 chondrite. Country unknown.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


14 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Daubréelite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘ Djerfisherite
Formula: K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Heideite
Formula: (Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
ⓘ Kumdykolite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
References:
Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289
Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
References:
Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289
Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.
ⓘ Niningerite
Formula: MgS
References:
Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289
Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.
ⓘ Oldhamite
Formula: CaS
References:
Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289
Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.
ⓘ Perryite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘ Schreibersite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
References:
Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289
Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘPerryite1.BB.10(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
ⓘSchreibersite1.BD.05(Fe,Ni)3P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
ⓘNiningerite2.CD.10MgS
ⓘOldhamite2.CD.10CaS
ⓘDaubréelite2.DA.05Fe2+Cr3+2S4
ⓘHeideite2.DA.15(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
ⓘDjerfisherite2.FC.05K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘKumdykolite9.FA.45Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ KumdykoliteNa(AlSi3O8)
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ KumdykoliteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KumdykoliteNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ KumdykoliteNa(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Pⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
SSulfur
Sⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Sⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Sⓘ Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
Sⓘ NiningeriteMgS
Sⓘ OldhamiteCaS
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ OldhamiteCaS
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
CrChromium
Crⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Crⓘ Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ DaubréeliteFe2+Cr23+S4
Feⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Feⓘ Heideite(Fe,Cr)1.15(Ti,Fe)2S4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Feⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Perryite(Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2
Niⓘ Schreibersite(Fe,Ni)3P
CuCopper
Cuⓘ DjerfisheriteK6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl

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References

Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459
Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.
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