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Sayh al Uhaymir 094 Martian meteorite (SaU 094), Sayh al Uhaymir, Al Wusta Governorate, Omani
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Sayh al Uhaymir 094 Martian meteorite (SaU 094)Meteorite Fall Location
Sayh al Uhaymir- not defined -
Al Wusta GovernorateGovernorate
OmanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
20° 59' 27'' North , 57° 20' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
20.99111,57.33889
GeoHash:
G#: t78z2v2fh
GRN:
N14E38
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Shergottite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Martian (shergottite)
Metbull:
View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Origin locality:
Mars
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
50883
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:50883:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Martian (basaltic shergottite)

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7 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Maskelynite'
ⓘ Merrillite ?
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Description: Appears to be bobdownsite
References:
MPS 37,835(2002)
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Whitlockite ?
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Description: Reported as merrillite but appears to be bobdownsite.
References:
MPS 37,835(2002)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite ?8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘMerrillite ?8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'Maskelynite'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series

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Eurasian Plate

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References

Geophysical Research Abstracts 5:11492 (2003)
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