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 of dust and small grains in the early Solar System accreted to form primitive asteroids
Chondrite | H-Group, Stony-Iron Achondrite | Britannica Chondrite, in general, any stony meteorite characterized by the presence of chondrules The only meteorites classified as chondrites that do not contain chondrules are the CI group These meteorites are so heavily altered by water that it is unclear whether they once contained chondrules
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 objects to have formed in the Solar System, including calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and chondrules Chondrites have never undergone melting
chondrites - Meteorite Gallery Chondrites are the most primitive group of meteorites They have formation ages dating to at least 4 56 billion years before the present, and have been little changed since then
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 4,567 Ma—and their abundances of nonvolatile elements are close to those in the solar photosphere
Chondrite | COSMOS - Swinburne Chondrites form the most common type of stony meteorite (the other main type are known as achondrites) and account for roughly 86% of all meteorite falls
What is the Difference Between Chondrites and Achondrites Chondrites are stony meteorites with chondrules They are primitive and pristine rocks in the solar system, originating over 4 5 billion years ago They have never been melted Chondrites are the most common type of meteorites that occur on the Earth
Carbonaceous chondrite | Definition, Composition, Facts - Britannica 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 system They comprise about 3 percent of all meteorites collected after being seen to fall to Earth