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Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
A meteorite classification type
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About Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Stony (non-metallic) meteorites that have not been modified due to melting or differentiation of the parent body.
They include some of the most primitive known meteorites. The C chondrites represent only a small proportion (4.6%) of meteorite falls.
Carbonaceous chondrite meteorites contain a high proportion of carbon (up to 3%), which is in the form of graphite, carbonates and organic compounds, including amino acids. In addition, they contain water and minerals that have been modified by the influence of water. They may also contain calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and/or presolar minerals such as diamond or moissanite.
They include some of the most primitive known meteorites. The C chondrites represent only a small proportion (4.6%) of meteorite falls.
Carbonaceous chondrite meteorites contain a high proportion of carbon (up to 3%), which is in the form of graphite, carbonates and organic compounds, including amino acids. In addition, they contain water and minerals that have been modified by the influence of water. They may also contain calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions (CAIs) and/or presolar minerals such as diamond or moissanite.
Meteoritical Society Code: C
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49519
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49519:8
Classification of Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
- Rock
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
- Meteorite
- Chondrite meteorite
- Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
- Chondrite meteorite
- Meteorite
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
Sub-divisions of Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Mineralogy of Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
| Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene | A petrological term for Clinopyroxene Subgroup. |
Synonyms of Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 4 photos of Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite associated with 'CV3 chondrite meteorite' |
Internet Links for Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
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References for Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Reference List:
Mason, Brian (1963) The carbonaceous chondrites. Space Science Reviews, 1 (4). 621-646 doi:10.1007/bf00212446
Briggs, MichaelH., Mamikunian, Gregg (1963) Organic constituents of the carbonaceous chondrites. Space Science Reviews, 1 (4). 647-682 doi:10.1007/bf00212447
Mason, Brian (1971) The carbonaceous chondrites — a selective review. Meteoritics, 6 (2). 59-70 doi:10.1111/j.1945-5100.1971.tb00409.x
Zolensky, Michael, Barrett, Ruth, Browning, Lauren (1993) Mineralogy and composition of matrix and chondrule rims in carbonaceous chondrites. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 57 (13) 3123-3148 doi:10.1016/0016-7037(93)90298-b
Huss, Gary R., Meshik, Alex P., Smith, Julie B., Hohenberg, C.M. (2003) Presolar diamond, silicon carbide, and graphite in carbonaceous chondrites: implications for thermal processing in the solar nebula. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67 (24) 4823-4848 doi:10.1016/j.gca.2003.07.019
Recorded finds for Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite
Showing 129 recorded finds.
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