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chondrite: see meteorite meteorite, meteor that survives the intense heat of atmospheric friction and reaches the earth's surface. Because of the destructive effects of this friction, only the very largest meteors become meteorites. ..... Click the link for more information. . chondrite [′kän‚drīt] (geology) A stony meteorite containing chondrules. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This meteorite contains both chondrules and metal flaking and is an L4 type chondrite with a terrestrial age of between 15,000 and 20,000 years old. It was likely a chondrite, a meteoric stone older than the planets and rare enough that a UCLA scientist has offered a $5,000 reward for any fragment weighing at least 4 ounces. Honorary mention goes to Matt Izawa from the University of Western Ontario, advised by Associate Professors Penelope King and Roberta Flemming on his research on "Investigation of the Tagish Lake Carbonaceous Chondrite Using X-ray Microdiffraction. |
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