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Record 1 2002-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Planets
  • Astronomy
DEF

An achondritic stony meteorite whose essential mineral is enstatite and that contains diopside in minor amounts.

OBS

[Aubrite] normally has a brecciated structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planètes
  • Astronomie
DEF

Variété de météorite contenant de l'enstatite.

CONT

Dans les achondrites se rencontrent des types pauvres en fer, en nickel et en calcium, mais riches en magnésium : ce sont les bustites, où dominent l'enstatite, avec du diopside et de l'oldhamite [...]

Spanish

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