IIICD meteorite

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IIICD meteorites
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IAB meteorites and the winonaites.[1]

Description

IIICD meteorites consists dominantly of

IAB meteorite inclusions. They contain low-Ca pyroxene, high-Ca pyroxene, olivine, plagioclase, troilite, graphite, different phosphates, meteoric iron and traces of daubréelite and chromite.[1]

Parent body

It has been established that

IAB meteorites and winonaites originated from the same parent body. The same is not yet clear for IIICD meteorites, that originated from the same or a very similar asteroid.[1]

Classification

The IIICD meteorites are classified as

IAB meteorites, and both are very similar to winonaites. For this reason all three are grouped into the IAB-IIICD-Winonaite clan.[2]

See also

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