Mineral name
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Grossite
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Hölzel-No.
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4.CE.760 |
Type of specimen
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CT |
IMA-No. / Accepted
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1994 |
Chemical formula
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CaAl4O7 |
Type locality
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Algeria, Acfer, Acfer 182, Acfer 059/El Djouf, ALH85085, in CAI's |
Associated minerals
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Perovskite, hibonite, melilite, spinel |
Collection
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Institut für Planetologie - Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität |
Contact person
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Prof. Dr. Bastian Gundlach |
Catalogue−No. / Site
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Nature of
type specimen
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Thin sections |
References
Grossite (CaAl4O7) - a rare phase in terrestrial rocks and meteorites.
Weber, D. und Bischoff, A. (1994)
Eur. J. Mineral., 6, 591-594
The occurrence of grossite CaAl4O7) in meteorites.
Weber, D. und Bischoff, A. (1994)
Geochim. et Cosmochim. Acta, 58/18, 3855-3877
The mineralogy of the Hatrurim Formation, Israel.
Gross, S. (1977)
Geol. Surv. Israel Bull., 70, 1-80 |
Notes / Further information
This mineral was reported (unnamed) from the Hatrurim Formation of Israel by S. Gross in 1977. |
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