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Carbonaceous Chondrite

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Stony meteorite rich in carbon and organic compounds, including amino acids. They also have a high percentage of water.

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Pallasite

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A type of stony-iron meteorite, made of large olivine crystals in an iron-nickel matrix.

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Martian Meteorite

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A meteorite identified as having originated from Mars, based on its composition, texture, and trapped gases.

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Achondrite

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Stony meteorite that lacks chondrules. Composed of silicates, and shows signs of melting and recrystallization.

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Lunar Meteorite

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A meteorite that originated on the Moon and launched into space, usually by the impact of an asteroid.

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Mesosiderite

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Stony-iron meteorite composed of a mix of metal and silicate, showing signs of extensive melting and recrystallization.

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Chondrite

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Stony meteorite containing chondrules. Mostly silicates and small amounts of nickel-iron.

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Stony-Iron Meteorite

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Meteorite with nearly equal parts of silicate minerals and nickel-iron metal, exhibiting properties of both stony and iron types.

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HED Meteorite

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A group of achondrites known as Howardites, Eucrites, and Diogenites, thought to originate from the asteroid Vesta.

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Iron Meteorite

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Metallic meteorite primarily composed of iron and nickel, often with a distinctive Widmanstätten pattern.

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