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TYPE I CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astronomy
- Planets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Type I carbonaceous chondrite 1, record 1, English, Type%20I%20carbonaceous%20chondrite
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - Type%20I%20carbonaceous%20chondrite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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);.... 3, record 1, English, - Type%20I%20carbonaceous%20chondrite
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astronomie
- Planètes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chondrite carbonée (groupe I)
1, record 1, French, chondrite%20carbon%C3%A9e%20%28groupe%20I%29
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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), (...) 1, record 1, French, - chondrite%20carbon%C3%A9e%20%28groupe%20I%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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