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Bouvante-le-Haut meteorite, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Die, Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Francei
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Bouvante-le-Haut meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
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DieArrondissement
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Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite

Bouvante-le-Haut meteorite, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Die, Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite

Bouvante-le-Haut meteorite, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Die, Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite

Bouvante-le-Haut meteorite, Saint-Jean-en-Royans, Die, Drôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
44° 55' 20'' North , 5° 16' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
44.92222,5.26778
GRN:
N30E03
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
Eucrite monomict breccia meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
Eucrite-mmict
Metbull:
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Köppen climate type:
Cfb : Temperate oceanic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bouvante-le-Haut235 (2016)0.6km
Saint-Martin-le-Colonel174 (2016)7.1km
Oriol-en-Royans479 (2016)8.4km
Vassieux-en-Vercors309 (2016)8.7km
Saint-Julien-en-Quint150 (2016)9.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
69003
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:69003:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Rhône-Alpes


Achondrite eucrite (recrystallized monomict superficial basaltic breccia).
Ophitic/intersertal/variolitic texture.
8.3 kg / 30-07-1978.
Supposed to come from VESTA asteroid.

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11 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Description: Exsolution lamellae in pigeonite.
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Description: Early phase, associated with plagioclase.
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: Associated with ilmenite.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAnorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘvar. Bytownite9.FA.35(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
NaSodium
Naⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Alⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ Anorthite var. Bytownite(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
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ⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

Christophe Michel-Lévy, Mireille; Bourot-Denise, Michèle; Palme, Herbert; Spettel, Bernhardt; Wänke, Heinrich (1987) L'eucrite de Bouvante. Chimie, pétrologie et minéralogie. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 110 (4). p.449-458. doi:10.3406/bulmi.1987.8040
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