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Northwest Africa 2180 meteorite (NWA 2180), Northwest Africa Meteoritesi
Regional Level Types
Northwest Africa 2180 meteorite (NWA 2180)Meteorite Fall Location
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:
CV3 chondrite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:
CV3
Metbull:
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Carbonaceous Chondrite CV3, found 2003. Total mass 369.3 grams.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

Mineral List


11 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Augite var. Fassaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Awaruite
Formula: Ni3Fe
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Iron
Formula: Fe
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ 'Melilite Group'
Formula: Ca2M(XSiO7)
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Perovskite
Formula: CaTiO3
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: Moggi-Cecchi, V., Pratesi, G., Salvadori, A., Franchi, I.A., and Greenwood, R.C. (2007) Textural and minerochemical features of NWA 1807 and 2180, two new CV3 chondrites from Northwest Africa. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVIII pdf #2338.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Awaruite1.AE.20Ni3Fe
β“˜Iron1.AE.05Fe
β“˜var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Perovskite4.CC.30CaTiO3
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Anorthite9.FA.35Ca(Al2Si2O8)
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜var. Fassaite9.DA.15(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
β“˜Enstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
β“˜Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
β“˜Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
β“˜Awaruite1.1.11.4Ni3Fe
β“˜Iron
var. Kamacite		1.1.11.1(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe1-xS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
β“˜Perovskite4.3.3.1CaTiO3
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Magnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Spinel7.2.1.1MgAl2O4
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
β“˜Forsterite51.3.1.2Mg2SiO4
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
β“˜Augite65.1.3a.3(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Enstatite65.1.2.1Mg2Si2O6
β“˜Pigeonite65.1.1.4(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
β“˜Anorthite-Ca(Al2Si2O8)
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜Augite
var. Fassaite		-(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜Iron-Fe
β“˜'Melilite Group'-Ca2M(XSiO7)
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Oβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Oβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Mgβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Alβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Siβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Siβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Siβ“˜ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siβ“˜ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Melilite GroupCa2M(XSiO7)
Caβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Caβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Caβ“˜ AnorthiteCa(Al2Si2O8)
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ PerovskiteCaTiO3
Tiβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Augite var. Fassaite(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe2+,Al,Fe3+,Ti)[(Si,Al)2O6]
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feβ“˜ AwaruiteNi3Fe
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ IronFe
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niβ“˜ AwaruiteNi3Fe

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