page_title: Brachinite
hierarchical_section_title: Brachinite
caption_attribution_description: This specimen belongs to a very rare class of achondrites called brachinites, named for the type specimen Brachina which was found in South Australia. Brachinites are primarily made up of granular olivine and are similar in composition to chassignites. This partial slice weighs 0.410 g.
context_page_description: Brachinites are a group of meteorites that are classified either as primitive achondrites or as asteroidal achondrites. Like all primitive achondrites, they have similarities with chondrites and achondrites. Brachinites contain 74 to 98% olivine.
context_section_description: Brachinites are a group of meteorites that are classified either as primitive achondrites or as asteroidal achondrites. Like all primitive achondrites, they have similarities with chondrites and achondrites. Brachinites contain 74 to 98% (Volume) olivine.
caption: Slice of the Northwest Africa 3151 meteorite.
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