Acapulcoite meteorite
A rock classification type
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About Acapulcoite meteorite
Acapulcoites, named after the Acapulco, Mexico, fall of 1913, and lodranites, named after the Lodran, Pakistan, fall of 1868, are closely related, equigranular meteorites; acapulcoites are finer grained than lodranites and contain rare, relict chondrules, and there are transitional meteorites between the two types (e.g., EET 84302, GRA 95209). Mineral assemblages are similar to, but distinct from those of ordinary chondrites. Compositions are subchondritic, with lodranites showing a higher degree of fractionation.
Meteoritical Society Code: Acapulcoite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49848
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49848:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
d1b752a7-b1d7-4f74-80c3-fe0851448cca
Classification of Acapulcoite meteorite
Sub-divisions of Acapulcoite meteorite
- Acapulcoite meteorite
Mineralogy of Acapulcoite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
Meteoritic Iron | Iron found as a constituent of meteorites. |
Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
Pyroxene > Orthopyroxene | A petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup. |
Troilite | FeS |
Synonyms of Acapulcoite meteorite
Internet Links for Acapulcoite meteorite
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References for Acapulcoite meteorite
Reference List:
Recorded finds for Acapulcoite 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.
Mexico | |
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Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
USA | |
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