El Gouanem meteorite, Foum Zguid Pachalik, Tata Province, Souss-Massa Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El Gouanem meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Foum Zguid Pachalik | Pachalik |
| Tata Province | Province |
| Souss-Massa Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 6' 0'' North , 6° 50' 59'' West
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Ureilite
Find, 2000; 2.1 kg
Found by a meteorite prospector. A typical ureilite with olivine, pyroxenes, graphite, and diamond. Studies of lithium isotopes suggest that the production of olivines occurred very rapidly during the partial melting of a carbonaceous precursor.
The meteorite's main mass remains with the finder.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
4 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001). |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Description: Olivine cores Fo76-77 Reference: Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001).; Bell, D. R., Buseck, P. R., Channon, M. D., Hervig, R., Rieck, K. D. & Singletary, S. J. (2008) SIMS Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2276. (March 2008). |
| ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Description: Forsterite found in reduced olivine rims. Reference: Bell, D. R., Buseck, P. R., Channon, M. D., Hervig, R., Rieck, K. D. & Singletary, S. J. (2008) SIMS Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2276. (March 2008). |
| ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Grossman, J. N. & Zipfel, J. (2001). The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science 36 (9,Suppl.): A293-A322. (Sept 2001). |
| ⓘ Pigeonite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Bell, D. R., Buseck, P. R., Channon, M. D., Hervig, R., Rieck, K. D. & Singletary, S. J. (2008) SIMS Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2276. (March 2008). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.CB.10a | C |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 9.DA.10 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Diamond | 1.3.6.1 | C |
| ⓘ | Graphite | 1.3.6.2 | C |
| Group 51 - NESOSILICATES Insular SiO4 Groups Only | |||
| Insular SiO4 Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination | |||
| ⓘ | Forsterite | 51.3.1.2 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Pigeonite | 65.1.1.4 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Diamond | C |
| C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Mg | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Grossman, J.N., Zipfel, J. (2001) The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 85, 2001 September. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 36 (9, Suppl.), A293-A322 (Sept 2001).
Bell, D.R., Buseck, P.R., Channon, M.D., Hervig, R., Rieck, K.D., Singletary, S.J. (2008) SIMS Analysis of the Isotopic Composition of Lithium in Meteorites. Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2276 (March 2008).
Singletary, S.J., Bell, D.R., Buseck, P.R. (2009) Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, (Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX, LPI Contribution #1391: pdf#2217 (March 2008).
Grady, M.M., Pratesi, G., Moggi-Cecchi, V. (2015) Atlas of Meteorites. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge, United Kingdom. 373 pages.
External Links
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php -Meteoritical Bulletin Database
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=7805 -El Gouanem@Met. Bull. Database
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5629486 -El Gouanem photo
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/2276.pdf
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=7805 -El Gouanem@Met. Bull. Database
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/get_original_photo.php?recno=5629486 -El Gouanem photo
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2008/pdf/2276.pdf
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- West African CratonCraton
Morocco
- Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range
North Africa
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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