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The Murchison CM2 carbonaceous chondriteMurchison fell in September 1969, in Victoria, Australia. It is rich in indigenous (i.e. not terrestrial contaminant) amino acids and other organic molecules
The Beardsley H5 ordinary chondriteBeardsley fell in Kansas, U.S.A in 1929. Its fine-grained texture, with poor chondrule resolution indicate that it has experienced thermal metamorphism
The Abee EH4 enstatite chondriteAbee fell in Canada in 1953. The cut surface clearly shows the metal-rich and brecciated texture of Abee
Vigarano CV3 chondriteThis carbonaceous chondrite meteorite fell in Italy in 1910. It has clearly delineated chondrules or small granules
Parnallee LL3. 6 ordinary chondriteParnallee fell in India in 1857. The cut surface clearly shows well-delineated chondrules and slightly larger clasts
Brownfield (1973) H3. 7 ordinary chondriteThis meteorite fell in Texas in 1937. It has very small chondrules, plus highly-reflective metal and sulphide grains can easily be picked out
Microscope image of chondrite showing chondrules, typical of primitive meteorites. Horizontal field of view, 3.3mm
Optical microscope image of the Barwell (Type 6) chondrite. This meteorite has experienced a significant amount of heating
Optical microscope image of the Parnallee (Type 3) chondriteAn optical microscope image of the Parnallee (Type 3) chondrite that has experienced little heating. The chondrules are clear and well-defined. The field of view is 5mm
The Parnalle ordinary chondriteThe Parnallee ordinary chondrite, part of the Parnallee meteorite that fell in India in 1857
The Barwell meteorite, showing a rock frgament formed by melting of a pre-existing planetary body; this indicates that plantesimals were present when chondrules formed
Textures of different chondrule types in the Etihudna (L4) ordinary chondrite (field of view 4mm)
Porphyritic olivine and pyroxene chondruleMicroscopic image of a porphyritic olivine and pyroxene chondrule from the Palmyra (L3) ordinary chondrite (the chondrule is about 1.8mm across)
Radial pyroxene chondruleMicroscope image of a radial pyroxene chondrule from the ALH 88036 (H3.4) ordinary chondrite. The chondrule is about 2mm across
Ivuna meteoriteThe Ivuna carbonaceous chondrite. This type of meteorite is the richest in volatile elements
Barred olivine chondrule from the Palmyra ordinary chondrite (the chondrule is about 1.2mm across)