description Khor Temiki Overview
Khor Temiki is an aubrite meteorite that fell in Sudan in 1944, making it one of the few observed African aubrite falls. Aubrites are achondritic meteorites noted for their coarse-grained, enstatite-rich textures and extremely low metal content. This particular meteorite is a significant specimen for scientists studying the differentiation and thermal history of enstatite-rich parent bodies, likely the asteroid 3103 Eger. Fragments of the Khor Temiki fall are preserved in various international meteorite collections for ongoing cosmochemical research.
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What mineral gives Khor Temiki its aubrite classification?
Khor Temiki is dominated by enstatite, a magnesium-rich pyroxene that gives aubrites their coarse-grained, pale appearance. Aubrites also contain very little metal compared with many other meteorite groups.
When and where did Khor Temiki fall?
Khor Temiki fell in Sudan in 1944. It is notable as one of the relatively few observed aubrite falls from Africa.
How is Khor Temiki different from the aubrite Norton County?
Both are aubrites with enstatite-rich mineralogy and low metal content. Norton County fell in Kansas in 1948, while Khor Temiki is the Sudanese fall recorded in 1944.
Why can Khor Temiki look unlike a typical dark meteorite?
Aubrites are often light-colored because their coarse-grained enstatite-rich material contains very little metal and limited dark iron-bearing minerals. Khor Temiki's appearance should still be confirmed by classification data rather than color alone.
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