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Grove Mountain 99027 meteorite, Grove Mountains, Antarctica

Ref.: Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.

An Iherzolitic shergottite meteorite (Martian).





Mineral List:
  • 'Albite-Anorthite Series'
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • 'Apatite'
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Augite
    (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Al,Fe
    3+
     
    ,Ti)[(Si,Al)
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Forsterite
    Mg
     
    2
    [SiO
     
    4
    ]
    Description: Fo 70-76.
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Maskelynite
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Merrillite
    Ca
     
    18
    Na
     
    2
    Mg
    2+
    2
    [PO
     
    4
    ]
     
    14
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Pigeonite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    ,Ca)(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )[Si
     
    2
    O
     
    6
    ]
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]
  • Troilite
    FeS
    Reference: [Meyer, C. (2001) Mars Meteorite Compendium: XXIV-1-2.]


    9 entries listed. 6 valid minerals.

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