chassignite
astronomy
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A chassignite is a type of achondrite meteorite, meaning it is a stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. These meteorites are composed of olivine and chromite. Achondrites, which make up about 4% of known meteorites, resemble terrestrial igneous rocks with low silica content. Most achondrites, including chassignites, are believed to have formed through melting and crystallization processes within asteroids. Specifically, chassignites, along with shergottites and nakhlites, are thought to have originated from Mars.12
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