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Orgueil is a CI1 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Orgueil in southern France on 14 May 1864. CI chondrites are chemically primitive, fine-grained rocks rich in hydrated minerals and organic compounds, and their nonvolatile elemental abundances closely resemble those measured in the so...
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Benchmark CI1 composition, solar abundance standard, historic fall, enormous cosmochemical importance.
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Tagish Lake is a carbon-rich meteorite that fell over northwestern British Columbia, Canada, on 18 January 2000, scattering fragments across the frozen surface of Tagish Lake. Residents recovered some pieces quickly and kept them frozen, limiting exposure to liquid water and terrestrial contaminatio...
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Exceptionally fresh primitive carbonaceous fall, major organic and presolar record, elite scientific importance.
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The Murchison meteorite is a carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Murchison in Victoria, Australia, in 1969. Classified as a CM2 meteorite, it contains abundant organic compounds, including numerous amino acids, and has been studied extensively in research on prebiotic chemistry. Its chemically pri...
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Exceptional organic inventory, famous CM2 fall, heavily studied across astrobiology and cosmochemistry.
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The Allende meteorite is a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite that fell over the Mexican state of Chihuahua in February 1969. It contains calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions, refractory components that formed during the earliest stages of the Solar System and rank among its oldest dated solid materials. The la...
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Canonical CV3, abundant CAIs, huge scientific literature, major early solar system benchmark.
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Ivuna is a CI1 carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Ivuna, Tanzania, in 1938. CI meteorites are rare, chemically primitive materials whose nonvolatile elemental abundances closely resemble those measured in the Sun, although their minerals have been extensively altered by water on their parent body...
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Rare CI1 fall, chemically primitive, important reference sample, smaller public profile than Orgueil.
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Aguas Zarcas is a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite that fell over Costa Rica on 23 April 2019. Residents and researchers recovered numerous fragments soon after the event, including material that had avoided prolonged exposure to soil, rain, and handling. Its hydrated minerals and diverse carbon-bearing c...
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Fresh CM2 fall with rich organics, rapid recovery, highly studied modern carbonaceous meteorite.
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The Winchcombe meteorite is a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite that fell over Gloucestershire, England, on 28 February 2021. Pieces were recovered rapidly after its bright fireball was recorded, limiting terrestrial contamination and giving researchers unusually pristine material. It contains hydrated min...
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Rapidly recovered UK CM2 fall, pristine curation, strong modern research and public attention.
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Renazzo is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Renazzo, Italy, in 1824. It is the type specimen of the CR, or Renazzo-type, group of carbonaceous chondrites, which are noted for abundant chondrules, metal, and chemically primitive material. Researchers study such meteorites because the...
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Type CR chondrite, important primitive carbonaceous group anchor, strong classification value.
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Vigarano is a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Vigarano Mainarda, Italy, in 1910. It gives its name to the CV, or Vigarano-type, group and contains chondrules, metal, and abundant calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions. These refractory inclusions are among the oldest dated solids forme...
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Type CV chondrite, CAI-rich, foundational carbonaceous group reference with high research value.
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Ornans is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Ornans in the Doubs department of France in 1868. It is the type specimen for the CO, or Ornans-type, group of carbonaceous chondrites, whose members contain abundant small chondrules and primitive rocky material. Its classification makes i...
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Type CO chondrite, foundational classification specimen, strong historical and scientific status.
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Flensburg is a small carbonaceous meteorite that fell near Flensburg in northern Germany on 12 September 2019, shortly after a daylight fireball was observed. It is classified as an ungrouped C1 chondrite and contains hydrated minerals and unusually fresh carbonates formed through interactions betwe...
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Rare fresh carbonaceous fall with carbonate significance, scientifically strong but tiny mass limits breadth.
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Murray is a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Murray, Kentucky, in 1950. Like other meteorites of its class, it contains water-altered minerals, carbon-bearing compounds, and amino acids, making it an important specimen for research on organic chemistry in the early solar system. Scientists...
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CM2 fall with organic compounds, important U.S. carbonaceous reference, below Murchison in fame.
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Alais is a CI1 carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Alais, now called Ales, in southern France in 1806. CI meteorites are chemically primitive, rich in hydrated minerals, and notable for elemental compositions that closely resemble the nonvolatile composition of the Sun, although their original tex...
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Rare CI1 fall and early carbonaceous classic, fossil claims discredited but historical importance high.
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Karoonda is a carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Karoonda in South Australia in 1930. Classified as CK4, it is the type specimen from which the CK meteorite group takes its name. CK chondrites are distinguished by strongly oxidized mineralogy and evidence of thermal metamorphism, making Karoonda...
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Type CK chondrite, important oxidized carbonaceous reference, good scientific reputation.
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Cold Bokkeveld is a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite that fell in South Africa's Cold Bokkeveld region in 1838. Its fine-grained material contains hydrated minerals produced by interaction with liquid water on its parent body, while its carbon-rich composition has also attracted investigation of extraterr...
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Early CM2 fall, historically important carbonaceous chondrite, solid research reputation.
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Lancé is a CO3 carbonaceous chondrite that fell in France in 1872. CO meteorites are characterized by abundant, generally small chondrules set within fine-grained material, and their type 3 classification indicates limited thermal equilibration compared with more metamorphosed chondrites. Lancé ther...
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CO3 fall with preserved chondrules, important primitive sample, moderate broader fame.
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Revelstoke is a CI1 carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada, in 1965. Only about one gram of material was recovered, leaving exceptionally little material available for scientific analysis or collecting. As a witnessed CI fall, it represents a rare class of chemica...
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Extremely rare CI1 with tiny recovered mass, high scientific value but limited availability.
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Efremovka is a reduced CV3 carbonaceous chondrite found in Kazakhstan in 1962. It contains well-preserved chondrules and calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions, among the earliest solids known to have formed in the Solar System, as well as presolar grains inherited from material predating it. These compon...
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Well-preserved CV3 with CAIs and presolar grains, important but not widely famous.
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Leoville is a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite found in Kansas and assigned to the reduced subgroup of CV meteorites. It contains chondrules, calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions, metal, and fine-grained matrix that retain evidence of early Solar System processes. Its comparatively limited thermal and aqueous...
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Reduced CV benchmark with preserved CAIs, strong research use, lower public profile.
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Kaba is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell near Kaba, in present-day Hungary, in 1857. It is classified as a CV3 chondrite and is associated with the oxidized portion of the CV meteorite group, preserving primitive minerals and fine-grained material from the early solar system. Researchers...
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Historic CV fall with organics, useful oxidized subgroup reference, moderate consensus prominence.
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Nogoya is a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite associated with Entre Ríos Province, Argentina. Meteorites of this class contain abundant hydrated minerals produced through interaction with water on their parent asteroid, along with carbon-bearing compounds and fine-grained primitive material. Nogo...
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CM2 with strong aqueous alteration record, useful reference, less famous than major falls.
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A CO3 carbonaceous chondrite that fell near Grozny, Russia in 1861, it is among the reference specimens for the CO chondrite group and contains abundant small chondrules.
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CO reference specimen, primitive components, recognized but less central than Ornans.
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A CV3 carbonaceous chondrite that fell in New Zealand in 1908, it is a key reference sample for the oxidized subgroup of CV chondrites.
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Important oxidized CV reference, notable fall, respected but overshadowed by Allende and Vigarano.
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Carbonaceous chondrite (CM2) found near Bells, Texas, USA in 1961, notable for rich organic chemistry and extensive aqueous alteration of its primary minerals.
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Organic-rich CM2, scientifically useful, smaller reputation and less public visibility.
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Axtell is a CV3 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite found near Axtell, Texas, in 1943. Like other CV chondrites, it contains conspicuous chondrules and calcium-aluminum-rich inclusions, among the earliest solids formed in the Solar System. Its petrologic type 3 designation indicates that its original m...
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CV3 with large chondrules and CAIs, useful sample, modest fame.
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Felix is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell on May 15, 1900, near the community of Felix in Perry County, Alabama. It is classified as a CO3 chondrite, a group recognized for containing an abundance of very small chondrules embedded in a fine-grained, dark matrix. This type of meteorite ha...
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CO3 fall with typical primitive textures, scientifically useful but limited broader reputation.
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Isna is a carbonaceous chondrite meteorite of the CO3 group discovered in Egypt. Like other CO chondrites, it is characterized by a fine-grained matrix, small type I chondrules, and abundant metal. Meteorites of this classification are studied by planetary scientists to understand the early solar sy...
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CO3 find with preserved chondrules, niche research value, low public recognition.
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Stony-iron meteorite found near Cochabamba, Bolivia, one of South America's notable meteorite recoveries studied for its mineralogy and extraterrestrial origin.
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South American stony-iron recovery, mineralogical interest, sparse broader reputation.
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Pollen is a meteorite from Norway that fell in 1942 and is classified as a CM2 carbonaceous chondrite. The CM2 designation identifies a hydrated type of meteorite containing carbon-bearing material and minerals altered by water on its parent body. Pollen is relevant to the study of early solar-syste...
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Rare Norwegian recovery, regional collection value, limited scientific or public prominence.
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Grosvenor Mountains 95577 is a meteorite recovered from the blue-ice area of Antarctica's Grosvenor Mountains in 1995. It is classified as a hydrated CR1 carbonaceous chondrite, a primitive meteorite type containing carbon-bearing material and minerals altered by water-related processes on its paren...
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Antarctic recovery with catalog value, limited named reputation or standout consensus signals.
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