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Katsina State, Nigeria

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Pyroxene Group

Zagami Martian meteorite, Katsina State, Nigeria

Pyroxene crystal of 5 mm from a Zagami martian meteorite slice. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo
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Pyroxene Group, Pigeonite : (Mg,Fe2+,Ca)(Mg,Fe2+)[Si2O6], Augite : (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6], Albite-Anorthite Series, Titanite : CaTi[O|SiO4], Omphacite : (Ca,Na)(Mg,Al)[Si2O6], Stishovite : SiO2

Zagami Martian meteorite, Katsina State, Nigeria

Zagami Fell 3 October 1962, Katsina province, Nigeria, Africa. Achondrite Shergottite. Total mass 18 kg. Slice gr.3.1. Cube = 1 cm. Photo & Collection M come Meteorite Meteorites
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 63251    View Count: 126
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