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Grossite, Forsterite, Perovskite


Grossite : CaAl4O7, Forsterite : Mg2[SiO4], Perovskite : CaTiO3

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Locality: Tamanghasset Province, Algeria
Scanning electron micrograph of a polished section showing inclusions of grossite (GR) in forsterite (FR) with perovskite (PV), in Acfer 214 meteorite, carbonaceous chondrodite-CH, found 1891, 27º41.40N, 04º22.32E, Tamenghest, Algeria. P029
40 micron field of view.
Excalibur Mineral specimen.


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