olivine-hypersthene chondrite

A type of chondritic meteorite generally containing more olivine than hypersthene; the hypersthene contains 12-20% iron, giving the meteorite a relatively dark color, and the metal grains usually contain 7-12% nickel.

Related terms:

• olivine-pigeonite chondrite
• olivine-bronzite chondrite
• carbonaceous chondrite
• enstatite chondrite
• Hypersthene
• type C3 carbonaceous chondrite
• Olivine
• type C1 carbonaceous chondrite
• type C2 carbonaceous chondrite
• Chondrite