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stony meteorite [′stō·nē ′mēd·ē·ə‚rīt] (geology) Any meteorite composed principally of silicate minerals, especially olivine, pyroxene, and plagioclase. Also known as aerolite; asiderite; meteoric stone; meteorolite; stone. 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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Small, stony meteorites typically break up high in the atmosphere (SN: 7/19/03, p. On June 30, 1908, a stony meteorite hit near the Tunguska River in Siberia. This makes it difficult for researchers to identify the kinds of asteroids that produce particular types of stony meteorite such as "ordinary chondrites. |
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