L chondrite meteorite
A rock classification type
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About L chondrite meteorite
The low-iron (L) chemical group of ordinary chondrite meteorites, distinguished by their relatively low siderophile element content, moderate sized chondrules (~0.7 mm), and oxygen isotope compositions that intermediate between H chondrite meteorites and LL chondrite meteorites.
Parent body is possibly 433 Eros, 8 Flora or the Flora family as a whole.
Parent body is possibly 433 Eros, 8 Flora or the Flora family as a whole.
Meteoritical Society Code: L
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49648
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49648:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f2bd2c79-3606-4846-83c9-e635cf21587b
Classification of L chondrite meteorite
Sub-divisions of L chondrite meteorite
- L chondrite meteorite
- L-imp melt chondrite meteorite
- L-melt breccia chondrite meteorite
- L-melt rock chondrite meteorite
- L-metal chondrite meteorite
- L/LL-melt rock chondrite meteorite
- L3 chondrite meteorite
- L(H)3 chondrite meteorite
- L(LL)3 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3 chondrite meteorite
- L3-4 chondrite meteorite
- L3-melt breccia chondrite meteorite
- L3.0 chondrite meteorite
- L3.0-3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3.00 chondrite meteorite
- L3.05 chondrite meteorite
- L3.1 chondrite meteorite
- L3.10 chondrite meteorite
- L3.15 chondrite meteorite
- L3.2 chondrite meteorite
- L3.3 chondrite meteorite
- L3.4 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8 chondrite meteorite
- L3.9 chondrite meteorite
- L3/4 chondrite meteorite
- L4 chondrite meteorite
- L5 chondrite meteorite
- L5-6 chondrite meteorite
- L5-7 chondrite meteorite
- L6 chondrite meteorite
- L7 chondrite meteorite
- LL(L)3 chondrite meteorite
- L(?)3 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL(?)3 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3-5 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL3-6 chondrite meteorite
- L/LL~5 chondrite meteorite
- L3-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3-6 chondrite meteorite
- L3-7 chondrite meteorite
- L3.5-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.7-6 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8-5 chondrite meteorite
- L3.8-6 chondrite meteorite
- L4-6 chondrite meteorite
- L~3 chondrite meteorite
- L~4 chondrite meteorite
- L~4-6 chondrite meteorite
- L~5 chondrite meteorite
- L~6 chondrite meteorite
Mineralogy of L chondrite meteorite
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Hypersthene | (Mg,Fe)SiO3 |
Meteoritic Iron | Iron found as a constituent of meteorites. |
Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
Troilite | FeS |
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
Varieties of L chondrite meteorite
L3-7 chondrite meteorite | An L chondrite meteorite that is a breccia of petrological types 3 to 7. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of L chondrite meteorite associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
1 photo of L chondrite meteorite associated with Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
1 photo of L chondrite meteorite associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series |
Internet Links for L chondrite meteorite
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References for L chondrite meteorite
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Recorded finds for L chondrite meteorite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Sayh al Uhaymir 001 meteorite, Sayh al Uhaymir, Al Wusta Governorate, Oman