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H5 chondritein weight %lowless than 0.2 % by weightbronzite chondritethe range over at which the alteration took placetransparent, recrystallized, moderate size crystals 10 to 15 % by volumeagglomeration of particles, many of which record individual, diverse histories   providing insight into geological evolution of parent asteroidsecondary, 2 to 50 micron grains10 % by volume0.1 to 1 % by volume85.7 % of meteorite fallshigh because it is more friable than iron meteorite0.3 millimetersthermal metamorphismtype 5 chondritedevitrified, absentoldest and most primitive rock in solar system less than 0.5 % by weightgreater than 20 % by weight, kamacite and taenite in exsolution relationshiphigh765 less than 1.5 % by weightmoderate75 % of total iron most common chondrite observed from fallsless than 950 degree Celsius during its entire history since solidificationstrewn fields, elongated footprints which depends on impact angle, airbursts, and impact velocity  in weight %definition goes here less than 20 % monoclinic in degrees, minutes and seconds of lattitude and longitudehomogeneoushigh because it is more friable than iron meteorite1267 kg60 to 80 % by volumeasteroid smaller than 100 km in diameterchondrules readily delineated12 to 21 % which depends on degree of aqueous alteration and thermal metamorphism
Hammadah al Hamra meteorite which depends on its composition    HaH    can be severe due to long exposure time to environmental corrosion agents     during meteor phase which depends on composition  Sahara meteorite      1691 when the meteorite was found      Hammadah al Hamra      lower because the fall was not witnessedin degrees, minutes and seconds of lattitude and longitude directly proportional to initial velocity485755 kg      
HaH 259in weight %which depends on its compositionless than 0.2 % by weightbronzite chondritethe range over at which the alteration took placetransparent, recrystallized, moderate size crystalsHaH10 to 15 % by volumeagglomeration of particles, many of which record individual, diverse historiesFa% 17.2
can be severe due to long exposure time to environmental corrosion agentsproviding insight into geological evolution of parent asteroidsecondary, 2 to 50 micron grains10 % by volume0.1 to 1 % by volume during meteor phase which depends on composition0.3 millimetersthermal metamorphism devitrified, absentoldest and most primitive rock in solar system17less than 0.5 % by weightgreater than 20 % by weight, kamacite and taenite in exsolution relationshiphigh7651998less than 1.5 % by weightmoderate75 % of total iron5.055 kgmost common chondrite observed from fallsless than 950 degree Celsius during its entire history since solidificationHammadah al HamraH5 chondriteFs% 15.4 Wo% 1.5in weight %definition goes hereDuPont collectionless than 20 % monocliniclower because the fall was not witnessed28° 45' N. 11° 34' E.homogeneousdirectly proportional to initial velocity1267 kg60 to 80 % by volumeasteroid smaller than 100 km in diameterchondrules readily delineated12 to 21 %Paul P. Sipiera, Planetary Studies Foundation, (Harper) Meteoritical Bulletin No 83which depends on degree of aqueous alteration and thermal metamorphism

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