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olivine-hypersthene chondrite |
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olivine-hypersthene chondrite [′äl·ə‚vēn ′hī·pər‚sthēn ′kän‚drīt]
(geology) A type of chondritic meteorite generally containing more olivine than hypersthene; the hypersthene contains 12-20% iron, giving the meteorite a relatively dark color, and the metal grains usually contain 7-12% nickel. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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