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TYPE I CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE [1 record]

Record 1 1992-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronomy
  • Planets
CONT

Type I carbonaceous chondrites have notably low density [(approx.] 2.2), are largely made up of amorphous hydrated silicate, are strongly magnetic (apparently from finely divided iron-nickel), and have much of their sulfur as water-soluble sulfate.

OBS

Carbonaceous chondrites are grouped in three types, each characterized by the amount of organic material and by other compositional features: type I contains the greatest amount of water and organic matter (3-5% carbon, 24-30% ignition loss);....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronomie
  • Planètes
OBS

Pour les chondrites carbonées, on adoptera la classification de Wiik (1956) : Groupe I : (...) Ces chondrites très particulières contiennent 20,1 p. 100 d'eau et 3,5 p. 100 de carbone; une partie du soufre serait libre; elles sont constituées essentiellement de silicates hydratés phylliteux, de magnétite et de troilite; on y rencontre aussi des sulfates hydratés (de magnésium et de calcium), des carbonates (de calcium, de magnésium et de fer), (...)

Spanish

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