Ureilite meteorite
A rock classification type
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About Ureilite meteorite
Ureilites, named after the Novo-Urei, Russia, fall of 1886, are ultramafic achondrites that contain interstitial carbon as graphite or diamond. The majority consist of olivine + uninverted pigeonite. In a few, the pyroxene is augite and/or orthopyroxene instead. In addition, about 10% of ureilites are polymict breccias, containing a few percent of feldspathic material in addition to typical ureilitic components.
Meteoritical Society Code: Ureilite
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49866
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49866:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0d4ae1a8-b703-49f4-bf4c-45aabe185cb4
Classification of Ureilite meteorite
Sub-divisions of Ureilite meteorite
- Ureilite meteorite
Mineralogy of Ureilite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Olivine | Commonly used as a synonym for a member of the Fayalite-Forsterite Series, but more generally and properly ... |
| Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Diamond | C |
| Graphite | C |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > Pigeonite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
Synonyms of Ureilite meteorite
Internet Links for Ureilite meteorite
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References for Ureilite meteorite
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Recorded finds for Ureilite meteorite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Antarctica | |
| [Anomalous ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
| [Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
Australia | |
| - (n.d.) |
| [Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) | |
Chile | |
| - (n.d.) |
Finland | |
| - (n.d.) |
India | |
| - (n.d.) |
| - (n.d.) |
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Libya | |
| - (n.d.) |
| [Polymict ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
Mongolia | |
| - (n.d.) |
Morocco | |
| - (n.d.) |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| - (n.d.) | |
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Oman | |
| - (n.d.) |
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Russia | |
| - (n.d.) |
Sudan | |
| [Anomalous ureilite meteorite] - (n.d.) |
USA | |
| - (n.d.) |
Almahata Sitta meteorite, River Nile, Sudan