Lodranite

Lodranite
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Lodranite meteorites found at Queen Alexandra Range
Compositional typeStony
TypeAchondrite
ClassPrimitive achondrite
CompositionMeteoric iron, Olivine, Pyroxene

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.

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