classifying meteorites Flashcards

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coursegrained meteorites

A

differenetiated –> Iron (Fe, NI), ex. Pallasite, Olivine and Iron

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finegrained meteorites

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undifferentiated –> strong –> chondite (with chondrules) or –> achondrites

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3
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Windmanstätten tecture

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somewhat crossed lines texture

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4
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Allende Meteorite

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old, tells age of universe, has chondrites

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regnaglypt tecture

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sort of like crumpled paper, outside tecture

because this part melts while inner part stays cool

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6
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metal drops in carbanacous

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liquid metal drops as chondrules

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