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Lewis Cliff 88774 meteorite, Lewis Cliff, Buckley Island quadrangle, Eastern Antarctica, Antarcticai
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Lewis Cliff 88774 meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
Lewis CliffCliff
Buckley Island quadrangleQuadrangle
Eastern AntarcticaRegion
AntarcticaContinent

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
84° 15' 2'' South , 161° 27' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-84.25056,161.45917
GRN:
S57E15
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Anomalous ureilite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Ureilite-an
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Köppen climate type:
EF : Ice cap climate
Mindat Locality ID:
259449
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:259449:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
LEW 88774


Ureilite

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6 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Eskolaite
Formula: Cr2O3
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Knorringite
Formula: Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
ⓘ Magnesiochromite var. Picrochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘvar. Picrochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘEskolaite4.CB.05Cr2O3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKnorringite9.AD.25Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

CCarbon
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Oⓘ KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ EskolaiteCr2O3
Crⓘ KnorringiteMg3Cr2(SiO4)3
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ Magnesiochromite var. PicrochromiteMgCr2O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

Antarctic MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
Antarctic PlateTectonic Plate
Antarctica

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References

Chikami, J., Mikouchi, T., Takeda, H., & Miyamoto, M. (1997). Mineralogy and cooling history of the calcium‐aluminum‐chromium enriched ureilite, Lewis Cliff 88774. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 32(3), 343-348.
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