Gemology and industrial minerals

Chondrite meteorites from Central Iran: preliminary researchs on petrography and mineralography

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mohammadali Mackizadeh 1
Marzieh Ghaderpour 2

1 Geology Department, Faculty of Sciences, Isfahan University, Iran

2 2Geology Laboratory of the Isfahan University

10.22067/gemiran.2026.48062
Abstract
Petrographic and ore mineralogy have been done on chondrite samples which is found by meteorite hunters from Central Iran Deserts (Kavirs). The thin and polish samples studied by polarizing microscope (Gemology and Meteorite lab Geology Dept. University of Isfahan). The following mineral assemblage mainly have been detected:
Olivine + orthopyroxene + opaque minerals (troilite + Fe oxyhydroxide + Fe- Ni metal)
Chondrites are in milimeter size and are characterized by variety of microstructures (texture) including: porphyritic, microgranular, radial and barred
By using FESEM the mineral chemistry of components are determined studing the textures of chondrules could help to interpret the petrologic processes engaged in their formation

Keywords

Meteorites
Chondrite
Petrography
Texture
Central Iran Deserts
Subjects

  • Receive Date 15 April 2026
  • Publish Date 21 March 2026

Home

Guide for Authors

Submit Manuscript

Reviewers

Contact Us