Aubrite, [achondrite], monomict breccia (Aub,br; S2-S5)
Fall, 23 March 1843; 5.9 kg, one stone.

After detonations, a single meteoritic stone was recovered. The Bishopville fall was only the second of 9 witnessed aubrite falls. As with all aubrites, enstatite (orthoenstatite) is Bishopville's dominant constituent (75 vol%). Plagioclase (16 vol%) is also prominent and, indeed, much more abundant than in other aubrites. In addition to the extremely Fe-poor silicates (enstatite and forsterite) and Fe-Ni metal, a number of rare sulfides and nitrides are present (djerfisherite, oldhamite, osbornite). Bishopville is a breccia with various components exhibiting various stages of shock. Shock levels in orthoenstatite and plagioclase reach the S4 level and, for troilite, S5. In the more readily reequilibrated olivine (forsterite) shock levels (S2) are much lower. in the more readily reequilibrated olivine (forsterite).

Aubrites are distinguished from other achondritic (differentiated) meteorite groups by an extremely reduced mineralogy and their Earth-like oxygen isotope ratios. A Keil (2010) review and Ruben (2015) update provide a quick entrée into contemporary aubrite research.

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12 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aubrite meteorite

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ⓘ Alabandite

Formula: MnS

References:

Thomas R. Watters & Marty Prinz (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., Proceedings. Volume 1. New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.

ⓘ Clinoenstatite

Formula: MgSiO₃

Description: Clinoenstatite lamellae exhibit shock level S4 features.

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

References:

Watters, T. R. & Prinz, M (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A80-23557 08-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

References:

El Goresy, A.

Grögler, N.

Ottemann, J. (1971). Djerfisherite composition in Bishopville, Peña Blanca Springs, St. Marks and Toluca meteorites. Chem. Erde, Band 30, p. 77 - 82.

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Yale Peabody Museum

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

I. Weber and A. Bischoff (1999). Microstructures in Pyroxenes from the Martian Meteorites Zagami and the Achondrites Bishopville (Aubrite), Hammadah Al Hamra 064, and Jalanash (Ureilites). Meteoritics & Planetary Science, vol. 34, Supplement, p. A120.

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

Description: Olivine composition (Fa0.01) corresponds to nearly pure forsterite.

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Description: In trace amounts

References:

Easton, A. J. (1986). Studies Of Kamacite, Perryite And Schreibersite In E‐Chondrites And Aubrites. Meteoritics, 21(1), 79-93.

Mittlefehldt, D. W., McCoy, T. J., Goodrich, C. A. & Kracher, A. (1998) Non-chondritic meteorites from Asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Description: In trace amounts

References:

Easton, A. J. (1986). Studies Of Kamacite, Perryite And Schreibersite In E‐Chondrites And Aubrites. Meteoritics, 21(1), 79-93.

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Oldhamite

Formula: CaS

References:

ⓘ Osbornite

Formula: TiN

References:

ⓘ Perryite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

ⓘ Schöllhornite

Formula: Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Schreibersite (of Shephard)'

Formula: Cr₂S₃

References:

Shephard, C U (1846) Am Jour Science ser 2 2:383

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Description: Polycrystalline troilite.

References:

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

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
ⓘ	Osbornite	1.BC.15	TiN
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Alabandite	2.CD.10	MnS
ⓘ	Oldhamite	2.CD.10	CaS
ⓘ	'Schreibersite (of Shephard)'	2.DB.40	Cr₂S₃
ⓘ	Schöllhornite	2.FB.05	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Clinoenstatite	9.DA.10	MgSiO₃
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Schöllhornite	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Osbornite	TiN
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Schöllhornite	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Schöllhornite	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Clinoenstatite	MgSiO₃
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
S	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
S	ⓘ Schreibersite (of Shephard)	Cr₂S₃
S	ⓘ Schöllhornite	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Osbornite	TiN
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Schreibersite (of Shephard)	Cr₂S₃
Cr	ⓘ Schöllhornite	Na_0.3CrS₂ · H₂O
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Alabandite	MnS
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

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References

(n.d.) Meteoritical Bulletin Database. The International Society for Meteoritics and Planetary Science.

www.lpi.usra.edu (n.d.) http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=5059

Watters, T.R. and Prinz, M. (1979) Aubrites - Their origin and relationship to enstatite chondrites. In: Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 10th, Houston, Tex., March 19-23, 1979, Proceedings. Vol. 1. ) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1979, p. 1073-1093.

Mittlefehldt, D.W., McCoy, T.J., Goodrich, C.A., and Kracher, A. (1998) Non-chondritic meteorites from Asteroidal bodies. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 4, 195 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA.

Grady, Monica (2000) Catalogue of Meteorites (5th ed.). Cambridge University Press.

Keil, Klaus (2010) Enstatite achondrite meteorites (aubrites) and the histories of their asteroidal parent bodies. Geochemistry, 70 (4) 295-317 doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2010.02.002

Rubin, Alan E. (2015) Shock and annealing in aubrites: Implications for parent-body history. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 50 (7) 1217-1227 doi:10.1111/maps.12464

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