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Chondrite
Stony meteorite containing chondrules. Mostly silicates and small amounts of nickel-iron.
Achondrite
Stony meteorite that lacks chondrules. Composed of silicates, and shows signs of melting and recrystallization.
Iron Meteorite
Metallic meteorite primarily composed of iron and nickel, often with a distinctive Widmanstätten pattern.
Stony-Iron Meteorite
Meteorite with nearly equal parts of silicate minerals and nickel-iron metal, exhibiting properties of both stony and iron types.
Carbonaceous Chondrite
Stony meteorite rich in carbon and organic compounds, including amino acids. They also have a high percentage of water.
Pallasite
A type of stony-iron meteorite, made of large olivine crystals in an iron-nickel matrix.
Mesosiderite
Stony-iron meteorite composed of a mix of metal and silicate, showing signs of extensive melting and recrystallization.
HED Meteorite
A group of achondrites known as Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites, thought to originate from the asteroid Vesta.
Lunar Meteorite
A meteorite that originated on the Moon and launched into space, usually by the impact of an asteroid.
Martian Meteorite
A meteorite identified as having originated from Mars, based on its composition, texture, and trapped gases.
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