Frontier Mountain (72°59′S 160°20′E) is a large, mainly ice-free mountain, 2,805 metres (9,200 ft) high, situated 20 nautical miles (37 km) south-southeast of Roberts Butte of the Outback Nunataks, Victoria Land, and 11 nautical miles (20 km) west-northwest of the Sequence Hills, near the edge of the featureless, interior ice plateau of Antarctica. It was named by the northern party of the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition, 1962–63, because of its geographical location. This mountain lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare. [Wikipedia]

Over 150 meteorites have been recovered from this blue ice field.

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ⓘ Lodranite meteorite

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ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series'

Localities:

Frontier Mountain meteorite trap, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica
Frontier Mountain 90011 meteorite (FRO 90011), Frontier Mountain meteorite trap, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Frontier Mountain 90011 meteorite (FRO 90011), Frontier Mountain meteorite trap, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Reference: Molin, G., Domeneghetti, M. C., Salviulo, G., Stimpfl, M., & Tribaudino, M. (1994). Antarctic FRO90011 lodranite: cooling history from pyroxene crystal chemistry and microstructure. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 128(3-4), 479-487.; Burroni, A., & Folco, L. (2008). Frontier Mountain meteorite specimens of the acapulcoite‐lodranite clan: Petrography, pairing, and parent‐rock lithology of an unusual intrusive rock. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 43(4), 731-744.

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Diopside var:

Formula: Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Frontier Mountain 90011 meteorite (FRO 90011), Frontier Mountain meteorite trap, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Localities:

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

Localities:

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Iron var:

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Localities:

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Locality: Frontier Mountain 90011 meteorite (FRO 90011), Frontier Mountain meteorite trap, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarctica

Reference: Earth and Planetary Science Letters: 128: 479-487.

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Localities:

Reference: Meteoritical Bulletin, 84 (Aug. 2000)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var: Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	var: Chromian Diopside	9.DA.15	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-

List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification

Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
Metals, other than the Platinum Group
ⓘ	Iron var: Kamacite	1.1.11.1	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.1.21.2	(Fe,Ni)₃P
ⓘ	Taenite	1.1.11.2	(Fe,Ni)
Semi-metals and non-metals
ⓘ	Diamond	1.3.6.1	C
Group 2 - SULFIDES
A_mX_p, with m:p = 1:1
ⓘ	Troilite	2.8.9.1	FeS
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES
A₂X₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.3.5.1	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES
AB₂X₄
ⓘ	Chromite	7.2.3.3	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1)
Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2
ⓘ	Augite	65.1.3a.3	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Diopside	65.1.3a.1	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Enstatite	65.1.2.1	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pigeonite	65.1.1.4	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc.
ⓘ	'Albite-Anorthite Series'	-
ⓘ	Diopside var: Chromian Diopside	-	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	Iron	-	Fe
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	ⓘ Diopside (var: Chromian Diopside)	Ca(Mg,Cr)Si₂O₆
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Iron (var: Kamacite)	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Ni	ⓘ Iron (var: Kamacite)	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Fe,Ni)

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frontier_Mountain
Wikidata ID:	Q5506023

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- Victoria Land
  - Frontier Mountain meteorite trap
    - Frontier Mountain 90011 meteorite (FRO 90011)

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