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Enstatite chondrite
Rare type of meteorite / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enstatite chondrites (E-type chondrites) are a rare form of meteorite, rich in the mineral enstatite. Only about 200 E-Type chondrites are currently[when?] known,[1] comprising about 2% of the chondrites that fall on Earth.[1] There are two main subtypes: EH and EL, classified based on their iron content.
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Enstatite chondrite | |
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![]() Section of the Abee meteorite, an enstatite chondrite, on display at the Royal Ontario Museum | |
Compositional type | Stony |
Type | Chondrite |
Parent body | 16 Psyche |
Total known specimens | ~200 |
Alternative names | E-type chondrites |
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