Ureilite meteorite
A rock classification type
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About Ureilite meteorite
Ureilites, named after the Novo-Urei, Russia, fall of 1886, are ultramafic achondrites that contain interstitial carbon as graphite or diamond. The majority consist of olivine + uninverted pigeonite. In a few, the pyroxene is augite and/or orthopyroxene instead. In addition, about 10% of ureilites are polymict breccias, containing a few percent of feldspathic material in addition to typical ureilitic components.
Meteoritical Society Code: Ureilite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49866
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49866:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0d4ae1a8-b703-49f4-bf4c-45aabe185cb4
Classification of Ureilite meteorite
Sub-divisions of Ureilite meteorite
- Ureilite meteorite
Mineralogy of Ureilite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Diamond | C |
Graphite | C |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Synonyms of Ureilite meteorite
Internet Links for Ureilite meteorite
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References for Ureilite meteorite
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Recorded finds for Ureilite meteorite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| [Anomalous ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| [Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
Australia | |
| - (n.d.) |
[Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) | |
Chile | |
| - (n.d.) |
Finland | |
| - (n.d.) |
India | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
Libya | |
| - (n.d.) |
| [Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
Mongolia | |
| - (n.d.) |
Morocco | |
| - (n.d.) |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
- (n.d.) | |
- (n.d.) | |
Oman | |
| - (n.d.) |
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- (n.d.) | |
Russia | |
| - (n.d.) |
Sudan | |
| [Anomalous ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
USA | |
| - (n.d.) |
Almahata Sitta meteorite, River Nile, Sudan