Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ Daubréelite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄

References:

Gannoun, A., Boyet, M., El Goresy, A., & Devouard, B. (2011). REE and actinide microdistribution in Sahara 97072 and ALHA77295 EH3 chondrites: A combined cosmochemical and petrologic investigation. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75(11), 3269-3289

Nemeth, P., Lehner, S. W., Petaev, M. I., Buseck, P. R. (2013) Kumdykolite, a high-temperature feldspar from an enstatite chondrite. American Mineralogist, 98 (5) 1070-1073 doi:10.2138/am.2013.4459

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

ⓘ Djerfisherite

Formula: K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

References:

ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ 'Glass'

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

ⓘ Heideite

Formula: (Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

ⓘ Kumdykolite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ Niningerite

Formula: MgS

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ Oldhamite

Formula: CaS

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

ⓘ Perryite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂

References:

ⓘ Schreibersite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)₃P

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

Lehner, S. W., Nemeth, P., Petaev, M. I., & Buseck, P. R. (2013). Origin of Fine-Grained Albite in an EH3 Sulfidized Chondrule. LPI Contributions, 1719, 2500.

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Perryite	1.BB.10	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
ⓘ	Schreibersite	1.BD.05	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Niningerite	2.CD.10	MgS
ⓘ	Oldhamite	2.CD.10	CaS
ⓘ	Daubréelite	2.DA.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂S₄
ⓘ	Heideite	2.DA.15	(Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄
ⓘ	Djerfisherite	2.FC.05	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Kumdykolite	9.FA.45	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Glass'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Kumdykolite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Kumdykolite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Niningerite	MgS
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kumdykolite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Kumdykolite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
P	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
S	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
S	ⓘ Heideite	(Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄
S	ⓘ Niningerite	MgS
S	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Oldhamite	CaS
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Heideite	(Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Cr	ⓘ Heideite	(Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Daubréelite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺S₄
Fe	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Fe	ⓘ Heideite	(Fe,Cr)_1.15(Ti,Fe)₂S₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Fe	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Perryite	(Ni,Fe)₅(Si,P)₂
Ni	ⓘ Schreibersite	(Fe,Ni)₃P
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Djerfisherite	K₆(Fe,Cu,Ni)₂₅S₂₆Cl

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References

Lehner, S. W., McDonough, W. F., & Németh, P. (2014). EH3 matrix mineralogy with major and trace element composition compared to chondrules. Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 49(12), 2219-2240.

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