MacAlpine Hills 88136 meteorite, Transantarctic Mountains, Eastern Antarctica, Antarcticai
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MacAlpine Hills 88136 meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
Transantarctic Mountains | Mountain Range |
Eastern Antarctica | Region |
Antarctica | Continent |
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84° 13' South , 160° 30' East
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MAC 88136
Enstatite Chondrite, low iron (EL3)
Find, 1988; 74.4 g, slightly weathered
Among the small and large meteorites recovered from Antarctica there are a large number of ordinary chondrites as well as a smaller, but still impressive number of rare carbonaceous chondrites, unusual irons, and even Mars rocks… Sometimes, however, one comes upon something quite new and unexpected — even when, like MacAlpine Hills 88136, the stone is only as large as a somewhat squashed golf ball. MacAlpine Hills 88136 (or MAC 88136) is a type EL3 Enstatite chondrite filled with a small trove of unusual lithologies. The predominant mineral is enstatite, displayed in conspicuous chondrules, and the enstatite is accompanied by the usual complement of iron, troilite, and other rare, utterly reduced sulfides which characterize the Enstatite clan. (Microscopically) obvious alabandite (MnS) reveals that it is a member of the EL chemical group of Enstatite chondrites. Within the confines of this small rock are a number of minerals that are quite out of equilibrium with each other (silica and olivine, for example). Indeed, MAC 88136 was the first type EL3 chondrite to be discovered. Other EL3s have since been discovered, but MAC 88136 still seems a little unusual — perhaps because its is less weathered than many other EL3 finds.
Most EL Chondrites are type EL6 and have experienced significant metamorphism. Some of the components of MAC 88136 may have experienced significant shocks and other melting events before its components took on their current modes. But the present assemblage is quite diverse - a diverse medley that has remained largely unchanged for 4.5 billion years.
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18 valid minerals.
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ⓘ Alabandite Formula: MnS Description: zoned Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Anorthite Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8) Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Clinoenstatite Formula: MgSiO3 Reference: Lindstrom, M. M., ed. (1990). New Meteorites. Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 13 (2): 9-24. (March 1990) |
ⓘ Daubréelite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2S4 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Djerfisherite Formula: K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991); Lin, Y. & El Goresy, A. (2002) A comparative study of opaque phases in Qingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (4): 577-599 (April 2002) |
ⓘ Enstatite Formula: Mg2Si2O6 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Variable olivine, although mostly forsteritic; Cr variablity tracks disequilibrium Reference: Weisberg, M. K., Kimura, M., McCoy, T. J. & Lin, Y. (2005) Olivine and the Thermal History of the E Chondrite Parent Body (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI: abs. no. 1420. (March 2005) |
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group' Description: As very small inclusions in metal Reference: van Niekerk, D. & Keil, K. (2011) Metal/sulfide-silicate intergrowth textures in EL3 meteorites: Origin by impact melting on the EL parent body, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 46 (10): 1484-1497. (Oct 2011) |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991); Weisberg, M. K., Kimura, M., McCoy, T. J. & Lin, Y. (2005) Olivine and the Thermal History of the E Chondrite Parent Body (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI: abs. no. 1420. (March 2005) |
ⓘ 'Glass' Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Oldhamite Formula: (Ca,Mg)S Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Perryite Formula: (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 Description: sparse Reference: Lin, Y. & El Goresy, A. (2002) A comparative study of opaque phases in Qingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (4): 577-599 (April 2002) |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Description: While Enstatite is dominant, but some Fe-bearing Pyroxenes are found. Diopside also found in some microregions Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Schreibersite Formula: (Fe,Ni)3P Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ 'Silica' Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Spinel Formula: MgAl2O4 Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Reference: Lin, Y. & El Goresy, A. (2002) A comparative study of opaque phases in Qingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (4): 577-599 (April 2002) |
ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Description: major accessory Reference: Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
ⓘ | var. Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
ⓘ | Perryite | 1.BB.10 | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
ⓘ | Schreibersite | 1.BD.05 | (Fe,Ni)3P |
ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Alabandite | 2.CD.10 | MnS |
ⓘ | Daubréelite | 2.DA.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2S4 |
ⓘ | Djerfisherite | 2.FC.05 | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
ⓘ | Oldhamite | 2.CD.10 | (Ca,Mg)S |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Spinel | 4.BB.05 | MgAl2O4 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Anorthite | 9.FA.35 | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
ⓘ | Clinoenstatite | 9.DA.10 | MgSiO3 |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Enstatite | 9.DA.05 | Mg2Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Feldspar Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Glass' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
ⓘ | 'Silica' | - |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
Mg | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Al | ⓘ Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Clinoenstatite | MgSiO3 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
P | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
S | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
S | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
S | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Oldhamite | (Ca,Mg)S |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Alabandite | MnS |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Daubréelite | Fe2+Cr23+S4 |
Fe | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
Fe | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
Fe | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
Ni | ⓘ Iron var. Kamacite | (Fe,Ni) |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Ni | ⓘ Schreibersite | (Fe,Ni)3P |
Ni | ⓘ Perryite | (Ni,Fe)5(Si,P)2 |
Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Djerfisherite | K6(Fe,Cu,Ni)25S26Cl |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Lindstrom, M. M., ed. (1990). New Meteorites. Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 13 (2): 9-24. (March 1990)
Lin, Y. T., Nagel, H-J., Lundberg, L. L. & El Goresy, A. (1991) MAC88136--The First EL3 Chondrite (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXII: 811-812. (March 1991)
Grossman, J. N., ed. (1994). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 76. Meteoritics, 29(1): 100-143. (Jan 1994)
Grady, M. M. (2000). Catalogue of Meteorites (5/e). Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, New York, Oakleigh, Madrid, Cape Town. 690 pages.
Lin, Y. & El Goresy, A. (2002) A comparative study of opaque phases in Qingzhen (EH3) and MacAlpine Hills 88136 (EL3): Representatives of EH and EL parent bodies, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 37 (4): 577-599 ( April 2002)
Weisberg, M. K., Kimura, M., McCoy, T. J. & Lin, Y. (2005) Olivine and the Thermal History of the E Chondrite Parent Body (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XXXVI: abs. no. 1420. (March 2005)
van Niekerk, D. & Keil, K. (2011) Metal/sulfide-silicate intergrowth textures in EL3 meteorites: Origin by impact melting on the EL parent body, Meteoritics & Planetary Science 46 (10): 1484-1497. (Oct 2011)
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