Chondrite - Wikipedia A chondrite ˈkɒndraɪt 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
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
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
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
Chondrites – Impact Earth As chondrites are comprised of numerous chondrules cemented together we know that they have not undergone any melting since formations This means that by studying pristine chondrules, scientists can examine the chemistry and physical properties of the early system
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
Chondrite | SHIRA Meteorite Museum (Web) Classification: Ordinary chondrite (OC4-melt breccia) This meteorite has relatively high metal content and magnetic susceptibility Macroscopic observations show considerable heterogeneity in metal distribution, suggesting the meteorite is a melt breccia
Meteorite - Chondrites, Achondrites, Iron-Nickel | Britannica 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 meteorites seem akin to sedimentary conglomerate s—i e , fragments of preexisting rock cemented together
H chondrite - Wikipedia The ordinary chondrites are thought to have originated from three parent asteroids, whose fragments make up the H chondrite, L chondrite and LL chondrite groups respectively