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WHAT IS A METEORITE ?
CLASSIFICATION OF METEORITES
HISTORIC METEORITES 1: Switzerland, Germany, Austria.
HISTORIC METEORITES 2: France: 1492-1841
HISTORIC METEORITES 3: France: 1842-1934
HISTORIC METEORITES 4: England, Ireland, Scotland.
HISTORIC METEORITES 5: Italy, Spain.
HISTORIC METEORITES 6: Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway.
HISTORIC METEORITES 7: Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Latvia, Ukraine.
HISTORIC METEORITES 8: Romaina, Serbia, Croatia, Estonia.
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Chondrules, chondrules, chondrules,...

Chondrites are the largest group of meteorites. They are allowing us to glimpse the very beginnings of our solar system. The largest structural components of most chondrites are the glass-bearing chondrules, and there are numerous theories for their origin. Here is one:
Chondrules were born in the disk of gas and dust surrounding the young Sun, the same disk that gave rise to the planets. Lightning zaps and shock waves briefly heated isolated regions of the disk, partially melting the dust. The resulting silicate and metal droplets cooled to form the tiny chondrules, which soon collided and stuck together with other minerals to form chondrites.

Chondrule links:

A Pictorial of Type-3 Chondrites

Elbert A. King: Condrules and their Origins

Chondrule thin sections

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Round Top (b) H4; TX USA, 1939 (photo P.Marmet)

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Saratov L4, Russia 1918 Sept. 6 (photo: P.Marmet)

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Krymka, LL3.1(!), Ukraine,1946 Jan.21, 5.58 g

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Dhofar 008 (L3.2/3.3), Oman 1999, 26.6 g

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Sahara 98175, found 1998, LL3.5, 5.15 g

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Sahara 98175, LL3.5, 5.32 g, detail

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Sahara 97210, 1997, LL3.2, 29.8 g w. incl.

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Sahara 97210, 1997, LL3.2, 2.644 g

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Mezö-Madaras L3.7 pmb, Romania 1852, 16.2 g

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NWA 1933, Morocco 2003, LL3, 16 g

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NWA 987, Morocco 2000, L.3.8, 16.2 g

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Sahara 98035, 1998, L/LL3, 26 g

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Sahara 98035, 1998, L/LL3, 26 g, "backside"

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Sahara 98035, 1998, L/LL3, 2.66 g

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Dar al Gani 405; 1998, H3 (photo: P.Marmet)

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Davy (a) L4, TX USA; 1940 (photo: P.Marmet)

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Krymka detail

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Begaa (LL3), Morocco 1999, 17.8 g

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Sahara 98175, found 1998, LL3.5, 5.32 g

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Sahara 98175, LL3.5, 5.32 g, detail

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Sahara 97210 with troilite inclusion (12 x 3 mm!)

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Sahara 97210, LL3.2, 2.644 g, detail

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Mezö-Madaras L3.7 pmb, Romania 1852, detail

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NWA 1933, Morocco 2003, LL3, 16 g, detail

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NWA 987, Morocco 2000, L.3.8, 16.2 g, detail

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Sahara 98035, 1998, L/LL3, 26 g, detail

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Sahara 98035, 1998, L/LL3, 26 g,

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NWA 2748 LL3.4...nothing but chondrules!

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