Achondrite meteorites

Martian meteorite found in Antarctica in 1984

An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been differentiated and reprocessed to a lesser or greater degree due to melting and recrystallization on or within meteorite parent bodies. As a result, achondrites have distinct textures and mineralogies indicative of igneous processes.

type specimen of the Nakhlite meteorite group

Martian meteorite discovered in India

meteorite and namesake of the Chassignite group

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meteorite found in Antarctica

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martian achondrite meteorite from Morocco

Lodranites are a small group of primitive achondrite meteorites that consists of meteoric iron and silicate minerals. Olivine and pyroxene make up most of the silicate minerals. Like all primitive achondrites lodranites share similarities with chondrites and achondrites.

Winonaites are a group of primitive achondrite meteorites. Like all primitive achondrites, winonaites share similarities with chondrites and achondrites. They show signs of metamorphism, partial melting, brecciation and relic chondrules. Their chemical and mineralogical composition lies between H and E chondrites.

meteorite found in Western Australia

Acapulcoites are a group of the primitive achondrite class of stony meteorites.

First meteorite believed to have originated from Mercury. Found in a marketplace in Erfoud, Morocco in 2012

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group of iron meteorites

first lunar meteorite discovered on Earth, found in Antarctica in 1982

meteorite found in Brazil

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meteorite found in Nigeria

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