Allan Hills A81005 meteorite, Allan Hills, Victoria Land, Eastern Antarctica, Antarcticai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Allan Hills A81005 meteorite | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Allan Hills | Group of Hills |
| Victoria Land | Region |
| Eastern Antarctica | Region |
| Antarctica | Continent |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
76° 49' 49'' South , 158° 15' 32'' East
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Mindat Locality ID:
312806
Long-form identifier:
1:2:312806:3
GUID (UUID V4):
a7cef28a-6a3a-45b2-bbbb-bdd09e9bcf4e
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ALHA81005; ALH 81005
Allan Hills A81005 or ALH A81005 (sometimes also named without the "A" in front of the number) was the first lunar meteorite found on Earth. It was found in 1982 in the Allan Hills at the end of the Transantarctic Mountains, during a meteorite gathering expedition (ANSMET). [Wikipedia]
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3 valid minerals.
Meteorite/Rock Types Recorded
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| β Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94. |
| β 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94. |
| β Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94. |
| β Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94. |
| β 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94. |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| β | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | β Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | β Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)(1983) Antarctic Meteorite NEWSLETTER, Vol. 6(1).
Goodrich, C. A., Taylor, G. J., Keil, K., Boynton, W. V., & Hill, D. H. (1984). Petrology and chemistry of hyperferroan anorthosites and other clasts from lunar meteorite ALHA81005. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 89(S01), C87-C94.
Treiman, A., Maloy, A.K., Shearer, C.K.jnr., Gross, J. (2010) Magnesian anorthositic granulites in lunar meteorites Allan Hills A81005 and Dhofar 309: Geochemistry and global significance. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 45, 163-180.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allan_Hills_A81005 |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q5379096 |
External Links
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=1965
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/amn/previous_newsletters/antartic_meterorite_newsletter_vol_6_number_1.pdf
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/lmc/f2%20alha81005.pdf
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/amn/previous_newsletters/antartic_meterorite_newsletter_vol_6_number_1.pdf
https://curator.jsc.nasa.gov/antmet/lmc/f2%20alha81005.pdf
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