Saint-Sauveur meteorite (Chondrite EH5)
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Mineral NameSaint-Sauveur meteorite (Chondrite EH5)
Chemical Formula(Mg,Fe)SiO3 + Fe-Ni + FeS
Mohs Hardness5
Crystal Systemamorphous
Streak Colorgrey to light brown
Cleavagenone
Fractureuneven to sub-conchoidal
Specific Gravity3.6
Colorsdark brown, black, grey, metallic grey
Transparencyopaque
Type LocalitySaint-Sauveur, France
Mineral GroupMeteorite (Stony Meteorite, Chondrite)
Usesscientific study, collector's item
Associated Mineralsenstatite, kamacite, taenite, troilite, oldhamite, niningerite
Rarityrare
Description
A dark, irregularly shaped meteorite with a dull, dark brown to black fusion crust, showing some lighter brown, rougher patches where the crust may be broken or weathered, revealing a glimpse of the interior.
Geological Context
Chondrites are primitive stony meteorites formed from the accretion of dust and small grains in the early solar system, representing unaltered material from the asteroid belt. This meteorite fell to Earth in 1914, having undergone atmospheric ablation during its fiery descent.
