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solar system > meteoroid > meteorite > stony meteorite > carbonaceous chondrite

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carbonaceous chondrite  

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  • Carbonaceous chondrites or C chondrites are a class of chondritic meteorites comprising at least 8 known groups and many ungrouped meteorites. They include some of the most primitive known meteorites. The C chondrites represent only a small proportion (4.6%) of meteorite falls. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbonaceous_chondrite)

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