Meteorite · Chondrite · France

Orgueil

A rare, extremely primitive CI carbonaceous chondrite whose composition closely matches that of the Sun — a benchmark for the bulk composition of the Solar System.

MeteoritesObserved fall

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Member of groupCarbonaceous Chondrites

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