Chondrite - Wikipedia
A chondrite / ˈ k ɒ n d r aɪ t / is a stony (non-metallic) meteorite that has not been modified, by either melting or differentiation of the parent body. [a] [1] They are formed when various types …
Chondrite | H-Group, Stony-Iron & Achondrite | Britannica
Chondrites are the most abundant meteorite class, constituting more than 85 percent of meteorite falls. Like most meteorites, chondrites originated in the asteroid belt where collisions and …
Stone Meteorites: Their Origin, Classification, Pictures - Geology.com
Ordinary chondrites are the most common type of meteorite, but they are still rarer than platinum or diamonds. Chondrites take their name from the chondrules they contain - small grain-like …
H chondrite - Wikipedia
The H type ordinary chondrites are the most common type of meteorite, accounting for approximately 40% of all those catalogued, 46% of the ordinary chondrites, and 44% of all …
Chondrites – Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies
The chondrites take their name from chondrules, the nearly spherical, silicate-rich particles they contain. They are the most abundant type of stony meteorite, and contain some of the first …
Ordinary chondrite - Wikipedia
The ordinary chondrites (sometimes called the O chondrites) are a class of stony chondritic meteorites. They are by far the most numerous group, comprising 87% of all finds. [ 1 ] Hence, …
How To Identify Stony Meteorites in the Field - Sky & Telescope
Stony meteorites known as chondrites are by far the most common type of meteorite found. Some characteristics of chondrite meteorites — fusion crust, flowlines, and regmaglypts — weather …
Meteorite - Chondrites, Achondrites, Iron-Nickel | Britannica
6 天之前 · Chondrites are the most abundant meteorites (about 87 percent of stony meteorites) in collections. They also are arguably the most important. In terms of terrestrial rocks, these …
Carbonaceous chondrite | Definition, Composition, & Facts
carbonaceous chondrite, a diverse class of chondrites (one of the two divisions of stony meteorites), important because of the insights they provide into the early history of the solar …
Chondrite - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Chondrites are meteorites that provide the best clues to the origin of the solar system. They are the oldest known rocks—their components formed during the birth of the solar system ca. …