Ordinary chondrite
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The ordinary chondrites are a class of stony chondritic meteorites. They are by far the most numerous group, comprising 87% of all finds. Hence, they have been dubbed "ordinary". The ordinary chondrit
Ordinary chondrite NWA 869
Ordinary chondrite NWA 3189 sliced. Field of view c. 2.2 cm across. NWA 3189 has been classified as an LL3.2–3.4 ordinary chondrite ("LL" means very low total iron content; "3" refers to well-preserved chondrules – the rock has not been subjected to metamorphism intense enough to disrupt the chondritic texture). This chondrite has a multicolored mix of chondrules of varying size and shape.
Ochansk Meteorite, an ordinary chondrite with a fusion crust, found in 1887 in Russia.
Marília (meteorite)
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Marília is an H chondrite meteorite that fell to Earth on October 5, 1971, in Marília, São Paulo, Brazil. The meteorite produced only seven fragments in a total of 2.5 kilograms.
Marília meteorite.