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diogenite [dī′ä·jə‚nīt] (mineralogy) An achondritic stony meteorite composed essentially of iron-rich pyroxene minerals. Also known as rodite. 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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To his surprise, the mineral composition indicated that the meteorite wasn't a diogenite and couldn't have come from 4 Vesta. The three meteorite types -- the eucrites, howardites and diogenites -- came from an asteroid big enough for its surface rock to melt, possibly from the heat of radioactive elements inside it, concludes a team headed by Dale P. |
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