- amphoterite
- am·phot·er·ite
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amphoterite
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Amphoterite — is an obsolete term used to describe chondritic meteorites that are now classified as LL (Low Iron and Low total metal content) types. Most of the metal in these types of meteorites actually comes from the minerals (e.g. olivine) in the meteorite … Wikipedia
amphoterite — ˌrīt noun ( s) Etymology: Greek amphoteros + English ite : a meteorite consisting essentially of olivine and bronzite with minor amounts of iron sulfide and metal … Useful english dictionary
LL chondrite — The LL chondrites are the least abundant group of the ordinary chondrites, accounting for about 10 11% of observed ordinary chondrite falls and 8 9% of all meteorite falls (see meteorite fall statistics).LL stands for Low (total) iron, Low metal … Wikipedia
