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Morocco meteorite falls and finds: some statistics

Ibhi A.

International Letters of Chemistry, Physics and Astronomy

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2014

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Vol. 1

18-25

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Since the first recorded discovery of a meteorite in 1937 near the Mrirt village (Khenifra, Morocco), a total of 946 authenticated meteorites have been recorded in Morocco. The material, including 10 observed falls, comprises 918 stones, 13 irons and 15 stony-irons. A low ratio of falls to finds (represent only 0.01 % of the Moroccan declared meteorites) compared with other countries (e.g., USA 14.3 %). However the rate of recovery of meteorites (falls + finds) in Morocco exceeds that of most other countries of similar size and range of climatic conditions. More than 95 % of documented meteorites from Morocco have been recovered from Eastern Morocco (Eastern Sahara Moroccan) including many rare types. This Region has proved to be one of the most prolific areas in the world for meteorite finds.

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Microscopic investigations of Gold Basin and El Hammami chondrites

Szurgot M., Polański K.

Scientific Bulletin. Physics / Lodz University of Technology

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2007

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Vol. 28

79-94

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Elemental and mineral composition of Gold Basin and El Hammami meteorites discovered in 1995 and 1997 have been studied by analytical electron microscopy and optical microscopy. It was established that the main meteorite minerals: olivines, pyroxenes, kamacite and taenite as well as troilite identified in the samples represent extraterrestrial minerals typical of the ordinary chondrites. Feldspars represented by plagioclase, orthoclase, magnetite, calcite, chromite and silica have been also present in the studied samples. Chemical and mineral composition, iron content, petrologic types of chondrules, their abundance and sizes, the presence of troilite veins and abundance of nonoxidised iron phases confirm H class of El Hammami chondrite, i.e.. olvine-bronzite class, and L class of Gold Basin, i.e. olivine-hyperstene class.

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Badano skład chemiczny i mineralny meteorytów Gold Basin i El Hammami. Zanalizowano chondry i ciasto skalne. Obecność chondr oliwinowych, chondr piroksenowych, żył troilitowych oraz faz żelazo-niklowych: kamacytu i troilitu świadczą o pozaziemskim pochodzeniu badanych skał. Oprócz minerałów najbardziej rozpowszechnionych w meteorytach takich jak: oliwin, piroksen, kamacyt, taenit i troilit wykryto także plagiklazy, magnetyt, kalcyt, chromit, ortoklaz i krzemionkę. Zgodnie z uprzednią klasyfikacją Gold Basin jest chondrytem klasy L o niskiej zawartości żelaza, a El Hammami chondrytem typu H zawierającym dużo żelaza.

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Microscopic studies of NWA4047 meteorite

Szurgot M., Polański K., Krystek M.

Scientific Bulletin. Physics / Lodz University of Technology

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2006

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Vol. 27

61-76

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Elemental and mineral composition of NWA4047 meteorite found in 2005 has been studied by analitical electron microscopy and optical microscopy. It was established that the main meteorite minerals: olivines, pyroxenes, kamacite and taenite as well as troilite identified in the sample represent extraterrestrial minerals typical of the ordinary chondrite of high iron content. Chemical and mineral composition, petrologic types of chondrules, their abundance and sizes, the presence of troilite veins and abundance of nonoxidised iron phases confirm H class of this chondrite, i.e. olvine-bronzite class.

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Badano skład chemiczny i mineralny meteorytu NWA 4047. Zanalizowano chondry i ciasto skalne tego meteorytu. Obecność chondr, żył troilitowych oraz faz żelazo-niklowych: kamacytu i troilitu świadczą o pozaziemskim pochodzeniu badanej skały i przynależności tego meteorytu do chondrytów żelaznych o dużej zawartości żelaza, tj. do klasy chondrytów oliwinowo-bronzytowych.

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K/Ar dating and stable isotope analysis of the Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait L5 chondrites

Hałas S., Wójtowicz A.

Geological Quarterly

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2001

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Vol. 45, No 3

315-318

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We have determined the content of 40Ar* (1.49 nmol/g) and 4He (1.75 nmol/g) in the Baszkówka meteorite by static vacuum mass spectrometry. The radiogenic argon content was calculated from the measured argon spectrum using the equation: 40Ar* = 40Ar - 295.536Ar assuming a potassium content of 680 ppm wgt. We have obtained K/Ar ages of 3.78 Ga for the chondrules and 3.47 Ga for a bulk sample of Baszkówka. A similar 4He content (1.47 nmol/g) but larger 40Ar* (2.32 nmol/g) content was found for the Mt. Tazerzait bulk sample. The K/Ar age of this meteorite on the basis of the K content (732 ppm) is 4.34 Ga. Sulphur isotope analysis of troilite specimens from both meteorites reveals essentially negative delta 34S values: -1.25š0.06o/oo for Baszkówka and -1.18š0.06o/oo for Mt. Tazerzait expressed on the V-CDT scale. This indicates that both chondrites may have a common origin. The oxygen isotope data (delta 18O = 4.88š0.03o/oo and delta 17O = 3.66š0.10o/oo) suggests that Baszkówka belongs to the L chondrites.

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Euhedral crystals in interstitial pores of the Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait L5 chondrites

Wlotzka F., Otto J.

Geological Quarterly

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2001

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Vol. 45, No 3

257-262

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Euhedral to anhedral crystals of the main meteoritic minerals are found in interstitial pores of the unshocked L5 chondrites Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait. The composition of these pore minerals is the same as elsewhere in the meteorite. They must have grown from a vapour phase during metamorphic equilibration of the meteorite minerals. The pores are primary features, i.e. open space remaining after compaction of the constituents of the meteorite.

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Comparative analysis of the Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait chondrites: genetic conclusions based on astrophysical data and the mineralogical and petrological data

Pilski A. S., Przylibski T. A., Zagożdżon P. P.

Geological Quarterly

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2001

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Vol. 45, No 3

331-342

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The L5 chondrites Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait are characterised. Their astronomical, mineralogical and petrological characteristics confirm that these meteorites are similar. They could be derived from the same parent body, though from the different depths below its surface. A third meteorite - the Tjerebon - might have arisen from the same swarm of meteoroids. The parent body to these meteorites in the asteroid belt can not be established at present. The porosity, of these chondrites suggests that they formed close to the surface of their parent asteroid. The process of formation of the parent rock of the Baszkówka chondrite is similar in some respects to sedimentation of a weakly compacted terrestrial sandstone. Thus, a two-stage geological history may be envisaged: firstly formation of the component minerals and mineral aggregates of this meteorite. Then, later in a different environment, the accretion of fragments of this parent material, together with a small amount of matrix, into a strongly porous sedimentary rock.

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A study on chemical composition of Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait chondrites

Dybczyński R., Chwastowska J., Danko B., Kulisa K., Polkowska-Motrenko H., Samczyński Z., Sterlińska E., Szopa Z.

Geological Quarterly

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2001

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Vol. 45, No 3

289-302

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The elemental contents of two new meteorites, Baszkówka (Poland, 1994) and Mt.Tazerzait (Niger, 1991), were studied by instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analysis (NAA), supplemented in the case of some elements by gravimetric, titrimetric, spectrophotometric and atomic absorption spectrometric measurements. In total 28 elements were determined for each meteorite. A striking similarity in the bulk chemical composition of the two meteorites was observed. In the case of Baszkówka some study of the elemental contents of the magnetic fraction and the distribution of elements between kamacite and taenite phases was also made. This study confirms that Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait are generally more similar to L chondrites than to any other class of chondrites. However both meteorites show also some distinctive features (e.g very low Hg content), distinguishing them from all other L chondrites known. Both meteorites may derive from a common parent body, which may be different from that typical for other chondrites.

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The investigation of genetic relationship between the Baszkówka and Mt. Tazerzait chondrites by NAA and other methods

Dybczyński R., Borucki J., Danko B., Kulisa K., Polkowska-Motrenko H., Samczyński Z., Stępniewski M., Szopa Z., Tanida K.

Chemia Analityczna

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2001

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Vol. 46, No. 4

477-488

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The similarity of two meteorites, Baszkowka (Poland, 1994) and Mt. Tazerzait (Niger, 1991), was studied by instrumental and radiochemical neutron activation analysis supplemented by mercury determination with the aid of an automatic mercury analyzer yielding data for 23 elements. The bulk composition of both meteorites is nearly identical within the experimental error. Their composition is also similar to the mean composition of L chondrites but there are marked deviations in the cases of Pd, Os, Pt, Cu and Hg. It seems also that both meteorities are slightly enriched in light rare earth elements (REE) and slightly depleted in heavy REE in comparison with L chondrites. This study supports earlier suggestions based on petrological properties, abundance of noble gases and their isotopic composition, gas retention ages and cosmic ray exposure ages, that these two chondrites have the same origin and the common parent body. It cannot be excluded that this parent body is different from that typical for all other known L chondrites.

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Stosując instrumentalną i radiochemiczną neutronową analizę aktywacyjną oraz automatyczny analizator rtęci badano podobieństwo dwóch meteorytów o nazwach: Basz-kówka (Polska, 1994) oraz Mt. Tazerzait (Niger, 1991). Na podstawie oznaczenia 23 pierwiastków stwierdzono, że całościowy skład obu meteorytów jest niemal identyczny w granicach błędu doświadczalnego. Ich skład jest też podobny do średniego składu chondrytów typu L, jednakże z istotnymi odchyleniami w przypadku Pd, Os, Pt, Cu i Hg. Wydaje się także, że oba meteoryty są nieznacznie wzbogacone w lekkie i nieznacznie zubożone w ciężkie ziemie rzadkie w stosunku do chondrytów L. Badania te potwier-dzająwcześniejsze sugestie, oparte na własnościach petrologicznych, obecności gazów szlachetnych i ich składu izotopowego, wieku zatrzymania gazu oraz wieku kosmicznego napromieniowania że oba chondryty mają takie samo pochodzenie i wspólne ciało macierzyste. Nie jest wykluczone, że to ciało macierzyste różni się od ciała macierzystego wszystkich innych chondrytów typu L.