An achondrite is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. It consists of material similar to terrestrial basalts or plutonic rocks and has been...

Primitive achondrites are a subdivision of meteorites. They are classified on the same rank (historically called "Class") and lying between chondrites...

the IAB group/complex. IAB meteorite – an iron meteorite and primitive achondrite of the IAB group/complex. IB meteorite – an iron meteorite group now part...

E-type (enstatite achondrite–type) asteroids are asteroids thought to have enstatite (MgSiO3) achondrite surfaces. They form a large proportion of asteroids...

group with <5 members) Achondrites Primitive achondrites Acapulcoite group Lodranite group Winonaite group Asteroidal achondrites HED meteorite clan (possibly...

meteorites are a clan (subgroup) of achondrite meteorites. HED stands for "howardite–eucrite–diogenite". These achondrites came from a differentiated parent...

asteroids (including 4 Vesta itself) is similar to the spectra of basaltic achondrite HED meteorites. A J-type has been suggested for asteroids having a particularly...

homes were built in Tataouine. On June 27, 1931, a meteorite of unusual achondrite type and green color impacted at Tataouine; about 12 kg of fragments were...

Aubrites are a group of meteorites named for Aubres, a small achondrite meteorite that fell in 1836 in Aubres near Nyons, France. They are primarily composed...

Vesta and are part of the HED meteorite clan. They are the most common achondrite group with over 100 meteorites found. Eucrites consist of basaltic rock...