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Northwest Africa 1460 Martian meteorite (NWA 1460), Northwest Africa Meteoritesi
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Northwest Africa 1460 Martian meteorite (NWA 1460)Meteorite Fall Location
Northwest Africa MeteoritesMeteorite Fall Location

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Locality type:Meteorite Fall Location
Meteorite Class:Shergottite meteorite
Meteoritical Society Class:Martian (shergottite)
Metbull:View entry in Meteoritical Bulletin Database
Origin locality:Mars


Can probably be paired with basaltic shergottite NWA 480.

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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical Elements

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11 valid minerals.

Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded

Note: this is a very new system on mindat.org and data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Chlorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Fayalite
Formula: Fe2+2SiO4
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Nyquist, L. E., Bogard, D. D., Shih, C. Y., Park, J., Reese, Y. D., & Irving, A. J. (2009). Concordant Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd, and Ar–Ar ages for Northwest Africa 1460: A 346Ma old basaltic shergottite related to β€œlherzolitic” shergottites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(14), 4288-4309.; Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Reference: Nyquist, L. E., Bogard, D. D., Shih, C. Y., Park, J., Reese, Y. D., & Irving, A. J. (2009). Concordant Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd, and Ar–Ar ages for Northwest Africa 1460: A 346Ma old basaltic shergottite related to β€œlherzolitic” shergottites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(14), 4288-4309.; Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ 'Maskelynite'
Reference: Nyquist, L. E., Bogard, D. D., Shih, C. Y., Park, J., Reese, Y. D., & Irving, A. J. (2009). Concordant Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd, and Ar–Ar ages for Northwest Africa 1460: A 346Ma old basaltic shergottite related to β€œlherzolitic” shergottites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(14), 4288-4309.
β“˜ Merrillite
Formula: Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Reference: ref.: http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/pressreleases/20030212c.html.; Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Pigeonite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Reference: Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe7S8
Reference: Nyquist, L. E., Bogard, D. D., Shih, C. Y., Park, J., Reese, Y. D., & Irving, A. J. (2009). Concordant Rb–Sr, Sm–Nd, and Ar–Ar ages for Northwest Africa 1460: A 346Ma old basaltic shergottite related to β€œlherzolitic” shergottites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 73(14), 4288-4309.; Irving, A. J., & Kuehner, S. M. (2003, March). Petrology of NWA 1460: A Baddeleyite-bearing Shergottite Paired with NWA 480. In Lunar and Planetary Institute Science Conference Abstracts (Vol. 34, p. 1503).

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe7S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Baddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜var: Titaniferous Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Chlorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3Cl
β“˜Merrillite8.AC.45Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
β“˜Fayalite9.AC.05Fe2+2SiO4
β“˜Hedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
β“˜Pigeonite9.DA.10(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Maskelynite'-
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 2 - SULFIDES
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.8.10.1Fe7S8
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A2X3
β“˜Ilmenite4.3.5.1Fe2+TiO3
AX2
β“˜Baddeleyite4.4.14.1ZrO2
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB2X4
β“˜Chromite7.2.3.3Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Magnetite7.2.2.3Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Group 38 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, AND VANADATES
(AB)3(XO4)2
β“˜Merrillite38.3.4.4Ca9NaMg(PO4)7
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
A5(XO4)3Zq
β“˜Chlorapatite41.8.1.2Ca5(PO4)3Cl
Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only
Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination
β“˜Fayalite51.3.1.1Fe2+2SiO4
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“˜Hedenbergite65.1.3a.2CaFe2+Si2O6
β“˜Pigeonite65.1.1.4(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
β“˜Magnetite
var: Titaniferous Magnetite		-Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
β“˜'Maskelynite'-
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Oβ“˜ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Oβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oβ“˜ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgβ“˜ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Siβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Pβ“˜ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caβ“˜ ChlorapatiteCa5(PO4)3Cl
Caβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caβ“˜ MerrilliteCa9NaMg(PO4)7
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ Pigeonite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe7S8
Feβ“˜ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite)Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
Feβ“˜ FayaliteFe22+SiO4
Feβ“˜ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ BaddeleyiteZrO2

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