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Discovery of a New Cl-Rich Silicate Mineral, Ca_(12)(Al_2Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6: An Alteration Phase in Allende

During a nanomineralogy investigation of the Allende CV3 carbonaceous chondrite, a new silicate mineral, Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6 with the I 4 3d wadalite structure, was identified in the Type B1 Ca-Al-rich inclusion (CAI) Egg-3. Field-emission SEM with EDS and electron back-scatter diffraction and electron microprobe were used to characterize its composition, structure, and associated phases. Synthetic Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6 are not reported. The Allende Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6 is the first natural occurrence of this phase. Here we discuss its origin and significance for understanding alteration processes on the CV chondrite parent asteroid. The mineral is currently under review by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA 2014-028). It is a new member of the wadalite group

Discovery of a New Garnet Mineral, Ca_3Ti_2(SiAl_2)O_(12): An Alteration Phase in Allende

During a nanomineralogy investigation of the Allende CV3 carbonaceous chondrite, a new Ti-rich silicate, Ca_3Ti_2(SiAl_2)O_(12) with the Ia-3d garnet structure, was identified in the Type B1 Ca,Al-rich inclusion (CAI) Egg-3. Field-emission SEM with EDS and electron back-scatter diffraction and electron microprobe were used to characterize the composition and structure. Synthetic Ca_3Ti_2(SiAl_2)O_(12) is not reported. We present here the natural occurrence of Ca_3Ti_2(SiAl_2)O_(12), as a new alteration silicate in a CAI, and discuss its origin and significance for secondary processes. The mineral is currently under review by the Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association (IMA 2013-029). It is a new member of the schorlomite group in the garnet supergroup

Adrianite, Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6, a new Cl-rich silicate mineral from the Allende meteorite: An alteration phase in a Ca-Al-rich inclusion

Adrianite (IMA 2014-028), Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6, is a new Cl-rich silicate mineral and the Si,Mg analog of wadalite. It occurs with monticellite, grossular, wadalite, and hutcheonite in altered areas along some veins between primary melilite, spinel, and Ti,Al-diopside in a Type B1 FUN (Fractionation and Unidentified Nuclear effects) Ca-Al-rich inclusion (CAI), Egg-3, from the Allende CV3 carbonaceous chondrite. The mean chemical composition of type adrianite by electron probe microanalysis is (wt%) CaO 41.5, SiO_2 27.5, Al_2O_3 12.4, MgO 7.3, Na_2O 0.41, Cl 13.0, O=Cl –2.94, total 99.2, giving rise to an empirical formula of (Ca_(11.69)Na_(0.21))(Al_(3.85)Mg_(2.88)Si_(7.23))O_(32)Cl_(5.80). The end-member formula is Ca_(12)(Mg_5Si_9)O_(32)Cl_6. Adrianite has the I43d wadalite structure with a = 11.981 Å, V = 1719.8 Å^3, and Z = 2, as revealed by electron backscatter diffraction. The calculated density using the measured composition is 3.03 g/cm^3. Adrianite is a new secondary mineral in Allende, apparently formed by alkali-halogen metasomatic alteration of primary CAI minerals such as melilite, anorthite, perovskite, and Ti,Al-diopside on the CV chondrite parent asteroid. Formation of secondary Cl-rich minerals sodalite, adrianite, and wadalite during metasomatic alteration of the Allende CAIs suggests that the metasomatic fluids had Cl-rich compositions. The mineral name is in honor of Adrian J. Brearley, mineralogist at the University of New Mexico, U.S.A., in recognition of his many contributions to the understanding of secondary mineralization in chondritic meteorites

Adrianite, Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6, a new Cl-rich silicate mineral from the Allende meteorite: An alteration phase in a Ca-Al-rich inclusion

Adrianite (IMA 2014-028), Ca_(12)(Al_4Mg_3Si_7)O_(32)Cl_6, is a new Cl-rich silicate mineral and the Si,Mg analog of wadalite. It occurs with monticellite, grossular, wadalite, and hutcheonite in altered areas along some veins between primary melilite, spinel, and Ti,Al-diopside in a Type B1 FUN (Fractionation and Unidentified Nuclear effects) Ca-Al-rich inclusion (CAI), Egg-3, from the Allende CV3 carbonaceous chondrite. The mean chemical composition of type adrianite by electron probe microanalysis is (wt%) CaO 41.5, SiO_2 27.5, Al_2O_3 12.4, MgO 7.3, Na_2O 0.41, Cl 13.0, O=Cl –2.94, total 99.2, giving rise to an empirical formula of (Ca_(11.69)Na_(0.21))(Al_(3.85)Mg_(2.88)Si_(7.23))O_(32)Cl_(5.80). The end-member formula is Ca_(12)(Mg_5Si_9)O_(32)Cl_6. Adrianite has the I43d wadalite structure with a = 11.981 Å, V = 1719.8 Å^3, and Z = 2, as revealed by electron backscatter diffraction. The calculated density using the measured composition is 3.03 g/cm^3. Adrianite is a new secondary mineral in Allende, apparently formed by alkali-halogen metasomatic alteration of primary CAI minerals such as melilite, anorthite, perovskite, and Ti,Al-diopside on the CV chondrite parent asteroid. Formation of secondary Cl-rich minerals sodalite, adrianite, and wadalite during metasomatic alteration of the Allende CAIs suggests that the metasomatic fluids had Cl-rich compositions. The mineral name is in honor of Adrian J. Brearley, mineralogist at the University of New Mexico, U.S.A., in recognition of his many contributions to the understanding of secondary mineralization in chondritic meteorites

A NEW SPECIES OF BURUMOSERIA CSIKI, 1939 FROM TAIWAN, WITH REDESCRIPTION OF THE GENUS AND NEW SYNONYMY OF LICYLLUS JACOBY, 1885 WITH THRASYCHROMA JACOBY, 1885 (COLEOPTERA: CHRYSOMELIDAE: GALERUCINAE: ALTICINI)

The Oriental genus Burumoseria Csiki, 1939 is redescribed. Burumoseria yuae Lee and Konstantinov, new species from Taiwan is described and illustrated. A key to Burumoseria species is provided. The Oriental and Australian genus Licyllus Jacoby, 1885 is synonymized with Thrasychroma Jacoby, 1885