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| Basic information | Name: Thiel Mountains 91714 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: TIL 91714 Observed fall: No Year found: 1991 Country: Antarctica [Collected by US Antarctic Search for Meteorites program (ANSMET)] Mass:  163.9 g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This is 1 of 10 approved meteorites classified as EL5. [show all] Search for other: EL chondrites, Enstatite chondrites, Enstatite chondrites (type 4-7), and Enstatite-rich meteorites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Writeup |
Writeup from AMN 16(1):
Sample No.: TIL91714 Location: Thiel Mountains Dimensions (cm): 6.5 x 4.8 x 4.9 Weight (g): 163.9 Meteorite Type: E5 chondrite
Macroscopic Description: Cecilia Satterwhite Despite the fact that this meteorite is heavily weathered, some brown fusion crust exists and metal is still obvious in the red-brawn to orange matrix.
Thin Section (,2) Description: Brian Mason The section shows a few poorly defined chondrules in a matrix of granular orthopyroxene, with minor nickel-iron and sulfides. Fusion crust is present along one edge. Weathering is extensive, with brown limonitic staining throughout the section. The pyroxene is almost pure MgSiO3 (FeO 0.1-0.7%, CaO 0.7-0.8%). The nickel-iron contains 0.6-0.8% Si. The meteorite is classified as an E5 chondrite.
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| References: | Published in Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter 16(1) (1993), JSC, Houston Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 76, Meteoritics 29, 100-143 (1994)
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Statistics: This is 1 of 44248 approved meteorites from Antarctica (plus 3802 unapproved names) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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