Diogenite meteorite
A meteorite classification type
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About Diogenite meteorite
Name:
Diogenites are named for Diogenes of Apollonia, an ancient Greek philosopher who was the first to suggest an outer space origin for meteorites.
Diogenites are an abundant type of achondrite, linked by geochemical traits such as oxygen isotopic ratios and certain elemental ratios, of which Fe/Mn is the most widely cited. The dominant mineral in diogenites is orthopyroxene. The diogenites are strongly linked with two other achondrite groups: eucrites and howardites; the three groups are collectively known as HED meteorites and may come from asteroid 4 Vesta.
Meteoritical Society Code: Diogenite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49889
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49889:4
Classification of Diogenite meteorite
Sub-divisions of Diogenite meteorite
Mineralogy of Diogenite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
| Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
| Troilite | FeS |
Synonyms of Diogenite meteorite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Diogenite meteorite associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| 1 photo of Diogenite meteorite associated with Orthopyroxene Subgroup | |
| 1 photo of Diogenite meteorite associated with Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 1 photo of Diogenite meteorite associated with 'Meteorite' |
Internet Links for Diogenite meteorite
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References for Diogenite meteorite
Reference List:
Takahashi, Kazuya, Masudat, Akimasa (1990) Young ages of two diogenites and their genetic implications. Nature, 343 (6258). 540-542 doi:10.1038/343540a0
Fowler, G.W., Papike, J.J., Spilde, M.N., Shearer, C.K. (1994) Diogenites as asteroidal cumulates: Insights from orthopyroxene major and minor element chemistry. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 58 (18) 3921-3929 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(94)90371-9
Bowman, Laurie E., Papike, James J., Spilde, Michael N. (1999) Diogenites as asteroidal cumulates; insights from spinel chemistry. American Mineralogist, 84 (7) 1020-1026 doi:10.2138/am-1999-7-803
BECK, Andrew W., McSWEEN Jr., Harry Y. (2010) Diogenites as polymict breccias composed of orthopyroxenite and harzburgite. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 45 (5) 850-872 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.2010.01061.x
Shearer, C.K., Burger, Paul, Papike, J.J. (2010) Petrogenetic relationships between diogenites and olivine diogenites: Implications for magmatism on the HED parent body. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 74 (16) 4865-4880 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2010.05.015
Mandler, Ben E., Elkins-Tanton, Linda T. (2013) The origin of eucrites, diogenites, and olivine diogenites: Magma ocean crystallization and shallow magma chamber processes on Vesta. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 48 (11) 2333-2349 doi:10.1111/maps.12135
Recorded finds for Diogenite meteorite
Showing 18 recorded finds.
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
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Burkina Faso | |
| - (2010) |
Germany | |
| [Polymict breccia diogenite meteorite] - (2010) |
| - (2010) |
India | |
| - (2010) |
| - (2010) |
Mauritania | |
| [Polymict breccia diogenite meteorite] - (2010) |
| [Dunitic diogenite meteorite] - (2010) |
Morocco | |
| - (2010) |
Netherlands | |
| - (2010) |
Northwest Africa | |
| - (2010) | |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| [Polymict breccia diogenite meteorite] - (2010) | |
Spain | |
| - (2010) |
Tunisia | |
| - (2010) |
USA | |
| - (2010) |
| [Polymict breccia diogenite meteorite] - (2010) |
Tatahouine meteorite, Tataouine, Tataouine, Tunisia