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Basaltic Lunar meteorite

A meteorite classification type
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Basaltic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 925 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
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Basaltic breccia Lunar meteorite, etc.

Northeast Africa 003 Lunar meteorite, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
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Basaltic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 925 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
09945340017272315922817.jpg
Basaltic breccia Lunar meteorite, etc.

Northeast Africa 003 Lunar meteorite, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
00610230017272090154603.jpg
Basaltic Lunar meteorite

Dhofar 925 Lunar meteorite, Dhofar Governorate, Oman
09945340017272315922817.jpg
Basaltic breccia Lunar meteorite, etc.

Northeast Africa 003 Lunar meteorite, Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
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About Basaltic Lunar meteoriteHide

A lunar achondrite meteorite that is primarily basaltic.

Meteoritical Society Code: Lunar (basalt)



Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49955
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49955:6

Classification of Basaltic Lunar meteoriteHide

Sub-divisions of Basaltic Lunar meteoriteHide

Pronunciation of Basaltic Lunar meteoriteHide

Pronunciation:
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Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Internet Links for Basaltic Lunar meteoriteHide

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Recorded finds for Basaltic Lunar 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.
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Pecora Escarpment
      • LaPaz Ice Field
- (2010)
    • Queen Maud Land
      • Queen Fabiola Mountains
[Basaltic and anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Libya
 
  • Jabal al Gharbi District
[Basaltic breccia Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
Oman
 
  • Dhofar Governorate
- (2010)
- (2010)
Sudan
 
  • Northern State
[Basaltic and anorthositic Lunar meteorite] - (2010)
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