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Record 1 2013-07-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astrochemistry and Cosmochemistry
DEF

An achondritic stony meteorite rich in diopside and olivine.

CONT

The nakhlites (also known as augite–olivine achondrites) consist of approximately 80% by weight of the mineral augite, and about 14% by weight of iron-rich olivine. Their textures suggest they formed within cooling magmas. Nakhlites belong to the class of SNC [Shergotty, Nakhla, and Chassigny] meteorites, which are thought to come from Mars.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astrochimie et cosmochimie
OBS

Météorite grenue non chondritique, riche en pyroxène et en olivine.

Spanish

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