Abee (meteorite)

The meteorite Abee is a June 9, 1952 in Alberta, Canada, fallen stone meteorite. He was classified as EH4 - chondritic Breckzie. A total of 107 kg, were recovered.

Abee is the largest known enstatite chondrite. Due to its composition and texture is concluded that he must have a very impaktreiche history. It is also interesting that he compared to other meteorites, relatively poor in oxygen. It is concluded that his mother body emerged in an oxygen -poor region of the protoplanetary disk. Abee has therefore also been associated with Mercury in connection what so far is controversial.

See also: List of meteorites

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