Here is a definition from pg 908 of Meteorites in the Early Solar System II, Lauretta and McSween, editors, that might help answer the question. It is a great book, that for the Glossary alone meteorite enthusiasts should get a copy of.
"chondrite-- originally defined as a meteorite that contained chondrules; now also implies a bulk chemical composition, for all but the most volatile elements, that is not far removed from that of the Sun." Devin Schrader ---- "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Question for all: How many chondrules does a meteorite have to have to be > called a chondrite? At what point does an achondrite become a chondrite? > How can you call a ureilite an achondrite when it has some chondrules in it? > That question has bothered me for the last 30 years! Jim ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
