classifying meteorites Flashcards
1
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coursegrained meteorites
A
differenetiated –> Iron (Fe, NI), ex. Pallasite, Olivine and Iron
2
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finegrained meteorites
A
undifferentiated –> strong –> chondite (with chondrules) or –> achondrites
3
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Windmanstätten tecture
A
somewhat crossed lines texture
4
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Allende Meteorite
A
old, tells age of universe, has chondrites
5
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regnaglypt tecture
A
sort of like crumpled paper, outside tecture
because this part melts while inner part stays cool
6
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metal drops in carbanacous
A
liquid metal drops as chondrules