Fundamental Properties of Chondrites
Channel: Dominik Hezel
Date: 2023-04-12

Among the fundamental chondrite properties are the modal abundances of their components: chondrules (plus their average sizes), matrix, Ca,Al-rich inclusions (CAIs) and metal, as well as sulphide. It is often not discriminated between the latter two. Further, it is interesting to know either the type meteorite for a specific chondrite group, or which criteria are else used to name a chondrite group.