|
|
Tenham meteorite, Tenham Station, South Gregory, Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia
Latitude: 25°44'S
Longitude: 142°57'E
Longitude: 142°57'E
S6 L Chondrite with shock-induced melt veins. Association of silicate-perovskite glass and metal sulfide droplets (very rapid quenching).
Mineral List
| Akimotoite (TL) 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Clinoenstatite Diopside | Enstatite 'Glass' Iron var: Kamacite Lingunite | Magnetite Majorite 'Olivine' Ringwoodite (TL) | Troilite Tuite Wadsleyite Wüstite |
16 entries listed. 12 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).
The above list contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to
visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders
for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
References
- Tomioka, N. and Fujino, K. (1999) Akimotoite, (Mg,Fe)SiO3, a new silicate mineral of the ilmenite group in the Tenham chondrite. American Mineralogist: 84: 267-271.
- Binns, R.A., Davis, R.J., and Reed, S.J.B. (1969) Ringwoodite, natural (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 spinel in the Tenham meteorite. Nature: 221: 943-944.
- Canadian Mineralogist (1977): 15: 97.
- Binns, R.A., Davis, R.J., and Reed, S.J.B. (1969) Ringwoodite, natural (Mg,Fe)2SiO4 spinel in the Tenham meteorite. Nature: 221: 943-944.
- Canadian Mineralogist (1977): 15: 97.
This page is currently not sponsored. To sponsor this page click here.
Mindat Lightbox
Mineral and Locality SearchOptions| Fade toolbar when not in focus | Fix toolbar to bottom of page | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Social Media Links | |||
| Slideshow frame delay | seconds | ||
