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Acapulcoite meteorite

A meteorite classification type
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Acapulcoite meteorite

Northwest Africa 1054 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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Acapulcoite meteorite

Northwest Africa 1054 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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Acapulcoite meteorite

Northwest Africa 1054 meteorite, Northwest Africa Meteorites
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About Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Acapulcoites, named after the Acapulco, Mexico, fall of 1913, and lodranites, named after the Lodran, Pakistan, fall of 1868, are closely related, equigranular meteorites; acapulcoites are finer grained than lodranites and contain rare, relict chondrules, and there are transitional meteorites between the two types (e.g., EET 84302, GRA 95209). Mineral assemblages are similar to, but distinct from those of ordinary chondrites. Compositions are subchondritic, with lodranites showing a higher degree of fractionation.

Meteoritical Society Code: Acapulcoite



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49848
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49848:7

Classification of Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Sub-divisions of Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Mineralogy of Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Meteoritic IronIron found as a constituent of meteorites.
OlivineM2SiO4
Pyroxene > OrthopyroxeneA petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup.
TroiliteFeS

Synonyms of Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Other Language Names for Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Limonite
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with TroiliteFeS
1 photo of Acapulcoite meteorite associated with Meteorite

Internet Links for Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

References for Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

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Recorded finds for Acapulcoite meteoriteHide

This map shows a selection of recorded finds that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Mexico
 
  • Guerrero
    • Acapulco de Juárez Municipality
- (2010)
Northwest Africa Meteorites
 
Russell et al. (2005) +1 other reference
- (2010)
USA
 
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Superior Valley
- (2010)
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