Name/Title
AmphoteriteEntry/Object ID
L2020.9.6Description
Amphoterite is an obsolete classification of chondritic meteorites that are now classified as LL (Low Iron and Low total metal content) types.
Most of the iron in these types of meteorites is present as iron-oxide in the minerals (e.g. olivine) rather than as free metal, as it is found in most other meteorites. Free metallic iron amounts to between 0.3% and 3.0% of the meteorite, and with a total iron content of 20% give or take a couple of percentage points.
There will be a number after the LL in a meteorites classification type, e.g. LL3, LL5, LL6. (Types range from 3 to 7) The number indicates the amount of alteration suffered by the chondrules in the meteorite.Collection
Young CollectionOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Display Dice NumberOther Number
20Dimensions
Height
2.1 cmWidth
2 cmDepth
0.2 cmWeight
2.11 gLocation
Location
Shelf
CS-R-2Room
Curation StorageBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
StorageDate
July 10, 2024
