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Ефремовка

EFREMOVKA

Chondrite CV3
Find, 1962
Kazakhstan, Pavlodar region
One stone weighing 21 kg
Photo shows a 391 g section

The Efremovka carbonaceous chondrite is a famous meteorite containing white refractory inclusions (CAIs) which give it a beautiful texture. These inclusions are the most primitive mineral material formed in the early Solar System.

      
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