New mineralogical and chemical data on the Machinga (L6) chondrite, Malawi

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Chondrites, Metamorphism (Geology), Meteoritic Composition, Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Malawi, Meteorites, Machinga, L6 Chondrites, L Chondrites, Stony Meteorites, Chondrites, Mineralogy, Chemistry, Samples, Meteorite, Description, Laboratory Studies, Composition, Metal, Copper, Troilite, Chromite, Phases, Apatite, Pentlandite, Shock Effects, Pressure, Classification, Melts, Procedure, Petrology, Trace Elements, Texture, Metamorphism, Photomicrographs, Minor Elements, Electron Probe, Microprobe Methods, Majo

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The Machinga, southern Malawi, Africa, L6 chondrite (observed fall, January 22, 1981) contains accessory phases of metal, troilite, chromite, and native Cu (which is associated with limonite and found in zones of aqueous alteration). Rare accessory phases are apatite and pentlandite, which are uncommon in L6 chondrites. Major mineral constituents (olivine, orthopyroxene, and plagioclase) indicate shock effects at a level of about 15-20 GPa shock pressure. The meteorite is thus classified to be of L6d type. Melt pockets of widely variable composition are abundant.

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