enstatite chondrite

A type of chrondritic meteorite consisting almost entirely of enstatite, with metal inclusions that may be abundant and are usually low in nickel.

Related terms:

• olivine-pigeonite chondrite
• olivine-hypersthene chondrite
• Enstatite
• olivine-bronzite chondrite
• carbonaceous chondrite
• type C1 carbonaceous chondrite
• type C3 carbonaceous chondrite
• type C2 carbonaceous chondrite
• Chondrite