Ureilite
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Ureilite is a rare type of stony meteorite that has a unique mineralogical composition very different from that of other stony meteorites. This dark grey or brownish meteorite type is named after the
NWA 4231, an example of an ureilite meteorite
Achondrite
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An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been differentiated and reprocessed to a lesser or
Ureilite
…expected, taking into account high temperatures reached in the explosion of about 1000 °C. A geological name for ureilite would be olivine-pigeonite achondrite. Compared to most other meteorites, ureilites tend to have a high percentage of carbon (average 3% by weight) in the form of graphite and nanodiamonds…
Cumberland Falls, achondrite (aubrite)
A eucrite achondrite from the Millbillillie meteorite shower.