CH chondrite meteorite
A rock classification type
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High-iron carbonaceous chondrite. Contains pyroxene, metal and olivine. May be related to CB chondrite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49539
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49539:2
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3446bc48-b81e-4e7b-93a7-ab602e32f2c0
Classification of CH chondrite meteorite
Sub-divisions of CH chondrite meteorite
- CH chondrite meteorite
Mineralogy of CH chondrite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Meteoritic Iron | Iron found as a constituent of meteorites. |
Olivine > Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Pyroxene | A petrological term for Pyroxene Group. |
Internet Links for CH chondrite meteorite
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Recorded finds for CH chondrite meteorite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| [CH3 chondrite meteorite] Meteoritical Society Database |
[CH3 chondrite meteorite] Ma, C., Krot, A.N., Nagashima, K. (2017): Addibischoffite, Ca2Al6Al6O20, a new calcium aluminate mineral from the Acfer 214 CH carbonaceous chondrite: A new refractory phase from the solar nebula. American Mineralogist: 102: 1556-1560. | |
Antarctica | |
| [CH3 chondrite meteorite] Meteoritical Society Database |
Morocco | |
| [CH3 chondrite meteorite] Meteoritical Society Database |
Oman | |
| [CH3 chondrite meteorite] Meteoritical Society Database |
Russia | |
| [CH/CBb chondrite meteorite] Meteoritical Society Database |