description Hainholz Overview
Hainholz is a named meteorite from Germany classified as a mesosiderite, a relatively uncommon type of stony-iron meteorite. Mesosiderites contain mixtures of silicate rock and iron-nickel metal, commonly in a fragmented and reassembled texture produced by impacts on their parent body. The specimen is principally of interest to meteorite researchers and collectors studying the complex collision and mixing history recorded by this class.
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What kind of meteorite is Hainholz?
Hainholz is a mesosiderite. Mesosiderites are relatively uncommon stony-iron meteorites.
What are mesosiderites made of?
Mesosiderites contain silicate rock mixed with iron-nickel metal. Their material often has a fragmented and reassembled texture caused by impacts on the parent body.
Why is Hainholz called a stony-iron meteorite?
The classification reflects its mixture of rocky silicates and metallic iron-nickel. That combination places Hainholz between purely stony and purely metallic meteorites.
What does the texture of Hainholz reveal?
Its fragmented and reassembled texture records violent impact processing on the parent body. This is a defining feature commonly associated with mesosiderites.
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