Ordinary chondrite
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A major class of chondrites, distinguished by sub-solar Mg/Si and refractory/Si ratios, oxygen isotope compositions that plot above the terrestrial fractionation line, and a large volume percentage of chondrules, with only 10-15 vol% fine-grained matrix.
Classification of Ordinary chondrite
Rock ➔ Lunar, meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment ➔ Meteoritic and asteroid rock ➔ Chondrite ➔ Ordinary chondrite
Sub-divisions of Ordinary chondrite
- Ordinary chondrite
- H chondrite
- L chondrite
- LL chondrite
Synonyms of Ordinary chondrite
Other Language Names for Ordinary chondrite
Internet Links for Ordinary chondrite
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Recorded finds for Ordinary chondrite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France | |
| [H5 chondrite] A. Jambon, UPVI; R. Hewins, C. Fieni and B. Zanda, MNHNP; E. Dransart, EMTT |
| [L4-6 chondrite] from description |
Norway | |
| [L5 chondrite] Griffin, W. L. & Jorgensen, K. A. (1979). The Grefsheim /Norway/ meteorite - A new L5 chondrite: Meteoritics 14 (1): 117-120. (March 1979). |
Russia | |
| [LL5 chondrite] Ruzicka, A. et al. (2015): The Meteoritical Bulletin, No. 102. [Published online August 2015] |
USA | |
| [H4 chondrite] From description |
Clarendon area, Donley Co., Texas, USA