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Basic information | Name: Lut 003 This is an OFFICIAL meteorite name. Abbreviation: There is no official abbreviation for this meteorite. Observed fall: No Year found: 2013 Country: Iran Mass: ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Classification history: |
This is 1 of 810 approved meteorites (plus 1 unapproved name) classified as L3. [show all] Search for other: L chondrites, L chondrites (type 3), Ordinary chondrites, and Ordinary chondrites (type 3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Comments: | Approved 11 Jul 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Writeup from MB 103:
Lut 003 30°16’21"N, 59°21’23"E Kerman, Iran Found: 2013 Mar 21 Classification: Ordinary chondrite (L3) History: A single stone found during an expedition in the Lut desert of Iran, on sand dunes known to locals as Rig-e Yalan. Two pieces totalling 25.8 g were donated to Cascadia on May 1, 2013. Physical characteristics: Physical: Cut face shows a medium to dark brown interior with very little visible metal or sulfide. A few lighter colored chondrules are visible in hand specimen. White secondary mineralization is visible in one fracture. Exterior is covered by a dark brown weathering patina cut across by dark-colored fractures. Petrography: (M. Hutson and A. Ruzicka, Cascadia). The meteorite is heavily brecciated on the scale of individual chondrules; clearly defined chondrules are relatively rare. Finer-grained areas consist of smaller chondrule and mineral fragments. Abundant low-calcium clinopyroxene is easily observed in cross-polarized light. The meteorite is crossed by numerous weathering veins. In thin section, approximately 60-70% of the metal and troilite has been converted to weathering product. Total opaques (weathering product + troilite + rare metal) comprise between 5 to 10% of the meteorite. Diameters of 31 chondrules/chondrule fragments average 620 μm. Geochemistry: Compositions of measured phases are variable, and include olivine Fa18.7±8.2 (median Fa19.7) (N=25), and low-Ca pyroxene Wo1.1±0.65Fs16.1±6.1En82.8±6.4 (N=16). Classification: A fragmental L3 chondrite is suggested by texture, mineral chemistry, chondrule size, and abundance of opaque minerals. Specimens: Two pieces (19.0 and 3.8 g), one polished thin section, and a stub are on deposit at Cascadia. Mr. Maziar Nazari and Mr. Kiyan Babazadeh hold the main mass (PO Box 17665-414, Tehran, Iran). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Data from: MB103 Table 0 Line 0: |
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Institutions and collections |
Cascadia: Cascadia Meteorite Laboratory, Portland State University, Department of Geology, Room 17 Cramer Hall, 1721 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201, United States; Website (institutional address; updated 28 Oct 2011) |
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References: | Published in Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 103, MAPS 52, 1014, May 2017, http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/maps.12888/full
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Statistics: This is 1 of 312 approved meteorites from Kerman, Iran This is 1 of 377 approved meteorites from Iran (plus 1 unapproved name) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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