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Boxian meteorite, Xiaoyanzhuang, Qiaocheng District, Bozhou, Anhui, Chinai
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Boxian meteoriteMeteorite Fall Location
Xiaoyanzhuang- not defined -
Qiaocheng DistrictDistrict
BozhouPrefecture-level City
AnhuiProvince
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 49' 59'' North , 115° 49' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
33.83333,115.83333
GRN:
N23E69
Type:
Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
LL3.9 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
LL3.9
Metbull:
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Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bozhou174,140 (2018)7.6km
Jishui77,540 (2012)41.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
694
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:694:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


LL3.9 Chondrite.
Fell October 20, 1977, about 120 km WSW of Huaibei.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


31 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinoenstatite
Formula: MgSiO3
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Magnesioferrite
Formula: MgFe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Roedderite
Formula: K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Taenite
Formula: (Ni,Fe)
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Wadsleyite
Formula: Mg4O(Si2O7)
ⓘ Whitlockite
Formula: Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘ Wüstite
Formula: FeO
ⓘ Zhanghengite (TL)
Formula: CuZn
Type Locality:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘZhanghengite (TL)1.AB.10aCuZn
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTaenite1.AE.10(Ni,Fe)
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘWüstite4.AB.25FeO
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnesioferrite4.BB.05MgFe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘWhitlockite8.AC.45Ca9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
ⓘMerrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
ⓘChlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘWadsleyite9.BE.02Mg4O(Si2O7)
ⓘRoedderite9.CM.05K(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘvar. Bronzite9.DA.05(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘClinoenstatite9.DA.10MgSiO3
ⓘPigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘDiopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
ⓘAugite
var. Fassaite		9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Oⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Oⓘ WüstiteFeO
Oⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Oⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Naⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Mgⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Mgⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Mgⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Mgⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Mgⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mgⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ClinoenstatiteMgSiO3
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
Siⓘ WadsleyiteMg4O(Si2O7)
Siⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Pⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ RoedderiteK(◻Na)Mg2Mg3[Si12O30]
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caⓘ DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ WhitlockiteCa9Mg(PO4)6(PO3OH)
Caⓘ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ MagnesioferriteMgFe23+O4
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ WüstiteFeO
Feⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite(Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Feⓘ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Taenite(Ni,Fe)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ ZhanghengiteCuZn
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ZhanghengiteCuZn

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References

Wang Kuiren (1986): Zhanghengite - A new mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 6(3): 220-223 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Kuiren Wang (1987): Studies of opaque minerals in the Boxian meteorite from Boxian County, Anhui Province. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 7(2), 107-112.
Kuiren Wang and Junxin Wang (1987): Studies of transparent minerals in the Boxian meteorite, Anhui. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 7(3), 238-244.
Kuiren Wang (1987): A study of chondrules in the Boxian meteorite from Anhui Province, China. Geochimica 16(3).
Fan Guo, Ningjie Ge, and Xuanzhong Lu (1990): A study of the mineral inclusions in Boxian meteorite. Acta Petrologica Sinica 6(1), 30-36 (in Chinese with English abstract).
Kuiren Wang, Ji'an Hong, and Meyer, H.O.A. (1995): The first discovery of wadsleyite in China. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 15(1), 9-14.
Jones, R.H., McCubbin, F.M., Dreeland, L., Guan, Y., Burger, P.V. & Shearer, C.K. (2014) Phosphate minerals in LL chondrites: A record of the action of fluids during metamorphism on ordinary chondrite parent bodies. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 132: pp. 120-140. (May 2014).
Lewis, J.A. & Jones, R.H. (2016) Phosphate and feldspar mineralogy of equilibrated L chondrites: The record of metasomatism during metamorphism in ordinary chondrite parent bodies: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 51(10): 1886. (Oct 2016).
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