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.
Chondritic meteorite. Impact shock pressure is estimated to 220-260 kbar, temp. 2000 C.
S6 L Chondrite with shock-induced melt veins. Association of silicate-perovskite glass and metal sulfide droplets (very rapid quenching).
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