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
Other Names for Ordinary chondrite
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Internet Links for Ordinary chondrite
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Recorded finds for Ordinary chondrite
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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
France | |
| [H5 chondrite] A. Jambon, UPVI; R. Hewins, C. Fieni and B. Zanda, MNHNP; E. Dransart, EMTT |
| [L4-6 chondrite] from description |
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