CM2 carbonaceous chondrite

GPTKB entity

Statements (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf carbonaceous chondrite
gptkbp:alteration aqueous alteration
gptkbp:class CM chondrite
gptkbp:color dark gray to black
gptkbp:contains amino acids
organic compounds
phyllosilicates
presolar grains
water-bearing minerals
chondrules
refractory inclusions
isotopically anomalous organics
gptkbp:density ~2.2 g/cm³
gptkbp:formation_age ~4.56 billion years
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label CM2 carbonaceous chondrite
gptkbp:main_minerals gptkb:pyroxene
magnetite
olivine
carbonates
sulfides
clays
gptkbp:matrixRepresentation fine-grained
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Murchison_meteorite
Mighei meteorite
Murray meteorite
gptkbp:parentBody gptkb:asteroid
gptkbp:petrologic_type 2
gptkbp:significance primitive solar system material
evidence for water in early solar system
gptkbp:total_known_falls over 15
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Murchison_meteorite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6