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Brachinite meteorite

A meteorite classification type
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Primitive achondrite meteorites almost entirely made from olivine; the parent body might be the Nenetta Asteroid (289 Nenetta).

Named after Brachina, a meteorite found in Australia in 1974.

Meteoritical Society Code: Brachinite



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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
49850
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49850:2

Classification of Brachinite meteoriteHide

Mineralogy of Brachinite meteoriteHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Feldspar > Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Iron sulfideA generic term, often used in petrology, to describe various iron(II) sulfides.
OlivineM2SiO4
Pyroxene > ClinopyroxeneA petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup.
Pyroxene > OrthopyroxeneA petrological term for Orthopyroxene Subgroup.
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Meteoritic IronIron found as a constituent of meteorites.

Synonyms of Brachinite meteoriteHide

Internet Links for Brachinite meteoriteHide

References for Brachinite meteoriteHide

Recorded finds for Brachinite meteoriteHide

This map shows a selection of recorded finds that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Antarctica
 
  • Eastern Antarctica
    • Buckley Island quadrangle
      • Lewis Cliff
- (2010)
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Flinders Ranges
        • Brachina
- (2010)
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