Pallasite
The pallasites are a class of stony–iron meteorite. They are relatively rare, and can be distinguished by the presence of large olivine crystal inclusions in the ferro-nickel matrix.
| Pallasites | |
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| — Class — | |
| Type | Stony-iron |
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| Composition | Meteoric iron, Silicates |
| Total known specimens | 49 Main group, 5 Eagle Station, 2 Pyroxene grouplet, 38 ungrouped (93 total) |
These crystals represent mantle and core material from differentiated planetesimals, which were destroyed by violent collisions during the early formation of the Solar System.
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