Classification Tree


This is my attempt at a hierarchical meteorite classification index.  If you notice any mistakes or anything missing, please let me know!

  • Stone Meteorites
    • Chondrites
      • Ordinary Chondrites
        • LL
          • LL3 – ex: Talbachat n’ait Isfoul, NWA 1930, Sahara 03502
          • LL4 – ex: Kelly, Hamlet, NWA 3012
          • LL5 – ex: Paragould, Tuxtuac, NWA 4493
          • LL6 – ex: Saint-Severin, Ensisheim, Bensour
          • LL7 – ex: Uden, SAU 189, NWA 503
        • L/LL
          • L/LL3 – ex: Inman, NWA 487, DAG 313
          • L/LL4 – ex: Bjurbole, Vera, NWA 2033
          • L/LL5 – ex: Knyahinya, Araslanovo, Qidong
          • L/LL6 – ex: Holbrook, NWA 1397, Cabezo de Mayo
        • L
          • L3 – ex: Sahara 02500, Santa Vitoria do Palmar, Bovedy
          • L4 – ex: Gold Basin, Davy (a), Dalgety Downs
          • L5 – ex: Ghubara, Tsarev, Barwell
          • L6 – ex: L’Aigle, Long Island, Bruderheim
          • L7 – ex: Dhofar 1275, NWA 1839, Forrest 028
        • H/L
          • H/L3 – ex: NWA 1518, NWA 4357, NWA 4097
          • H/L4 – ex: Haxtun, Cali, NWA 3342
          • H/L5 – ex: Dhofar 428, NWA 4726, NWA 3330
          • H/L6 – ex: NWA 4154, NWA 4155, NWA 4156
        • H
          • H3 – ex: Korra Korrabes, Mud Dry Lake, Snyder
          • H4 – ex: Ochansk, Weston, Selma
          • H5 – ex: Jilin, Plainview, El Hammami
          • H6 – ex: Ozona, Peekskill, Dawn (a)
          • H7 – ex: NWA 2835, NWA 4226, NWA 4229
        • Ungrouped – ex: NWA 2041, NWA 3161, NWA 960
      • Carbonaceous Chondrites
        • CB
          • CBa – ex: Bencubbin, Gujba, Weatherford
          • CBb – ex: HAH 237, QUE 94411, QUE 94627
        • CK
          • CK3 – ex: NWA 4425, NWA 1559, Dhofar 015
          • CK4 – ex: Karoonda, Kobe, HAH 280
          • CK5 – ex: NWA 1563, NWA 1905, DAG 412
          • CK6 – ex: NWA 2388, Bi’r Taxir, Yamato 82191
        • CM
          • CM1 – ex: Moapa Valley, MET 01070, SCO 06043
          • CM2 – ex: Murchison, Murray, Mighei
        • CR
          • CR1 – ex: GRO 95577
          • CR2 – ex: Renazzo, Kaidun, NWA 801
        • CV
          • CV2 – ex: Mundrabilla 012
          • CV3 – ex: Allende, Vigarano, NWA 3118
        • CH3 – ex: SAU 290, Acfer 366, Acfer 214
        • CI1 – ex: Orgueil, Ivuna, Alais
        • CO – ex: Kainsaz, Ornans, Moss
        • Ungrouped – ex: Tagish Lake, Coolidge, Bells
      • Enstatite Chondrites
        • EL
          • EL3 – ex: NWA 3132, PCA 91020, MAC 02837
          • EL4 – ex: DAG 734, NWA 4780, SAU 188
          • EL5 – ex: NWA 1222, Adrar Bous, NWA 1810
          • EL6 – ex: Yilmia, Pillistfer, Eagle
          • EL7 – ex: Ilafegh 009
        • EH
          • EH3 – ex: Sahara 97091, Qingzhen, Parsa
          • EH4 – ex: Abee, Indarch, Adhi Kot
          • EH5 – ex: Saint-Sauveur, St. Mark’s, Asuka 881475
          • EH6 – ex: Yamato 980223, Yamato 980211, Yamato 980524
          • EH7 – ex: QUE 94204
        • Ungrouped – ex: Zaklodzie, NWA 4301, SAU 402
      • Rumurutiites
        • R3 – ex: Sahara 03013, Dhofar 1223, NWA 1477
        • R4 – ex: NWA 2822, NWA 4814, Ouzina
        • R5 – ex: NWA 1668, RAS 201, RAS 254
        • R6 – ex: NWA 5299, Yamato 980702, LAP 04840
      • Kakangariites – ex: Kakangari, Lea County 002, LEW 87232
    • Achondrites
      • HEDO Group
        • Eucrite
          • Monomict
            • Non-Cumulate
              • Nuevo Laredo Trend – ex: Camel Donga, Igdi, NWA 3152
              • Stannern Trend – ex: Stannern
            • Cumulate – ex: Dhofar 007, Acfer 353, Binda
          • Polymict – ex: Millbillillie, Smara, Pasamonte
        • Howardite – ex: Kapoeta, Yurtuk, Washougal
        • Diogenite – ex: Johnstown, Bilanga, Tatahouine
        • Olivine Diogenite – ex: NWA 1459, NWA 1877, NWA 5480
        • Ungrouped – ex: NWA 2968
      • Martian Meteorites
        • Shergottite – ex: Shergotty, Zagami, DAG 476
        • Nakhlite – ex: Nakhla, Lafayette, Governador Valadares
        • Chassignite – ex: Chassigny, NWA 2737
        • Orthopyroxenite – ex: ALH 84001
      • Lunar Meteorites
        • Anorthositic – ex: DAG 400, Dhofar 911, Calcalong Creek
        • Basalt – ex: Kalahari 009, NWA 032, NWA 479
        • Gabbro – ex: NWA 2977, Asuka 881757, Yamato 793169
        • Norite – ex: NWA 773
      • Primitive Achondrites
        • Acapulcoite – ex: Acapulco, Monument Draw, NWA 2656
        • Brachinite – ex: NWA 3151, Brachina, Eagles Nest
        • Lodranite – ex: NWA 4933, Lodran, Gibson
        • Ureilite – ex: Kenna, Novo-Urei, NWA 2634
        • Winonaite – ex: Tierra Blanca, Winona, NWA 1463
        • Ungrouped – ex: NWA 3133, NWA 2788, NWA 3145
      • Other Achondrites
        • Angrite – ex: D’Orbigny, Sahara 99555, NWA 2999
        • Aubrite – ex: Norton County, Pena Blanca Springs, Cumberland Falls
  • Stony-Iron Meteorites
    • Pallasites
      • Main Group – ex: Esquel, Brahin, Brenham
      • Eagle Station Grouplet – ex: Eagle Station, Itzawisis, Cold Bay
      • Pyroxene Pallasite Grouplet – ex: Vermillion
      • Ungrouped – ex: Milton
    • Mesosiderites
      • A
        • A1 – ex: Vaca Muerta, Mount Padbury, Crab Orchard
        • A2 – ex: Clover Springs, NWA 1242, NWA 2815
        • A3 – ex: Lowicz, Emery, Morristown
        • A4 – ex: Pinnaroo, Hainholz, Simondium
      • B
        • B1 – ex: Chinguetti, ALH 77219, ALH 81059
        • B2 – ex: Veramin, NWA 1979, NWA 1912
        • B4 – ex: Bondoc, Budulan, Mincy
      • C – ex: JAH 203, NWA 1951, NWA 1882
  • Iron Meteorites
    • IAB – ex: Campo del Cielo, Canyon Diablo, Nantan
    • IC – ex: Bendego, Murnpeowie, Santa Rosa
    • IIAB – ex: Sikhote-Alin, Old Woman, Lake Murray
    • IIC – ex: Unter-Massing, Kumerina, Ballinoo
    • IID – ex: Carbo, Wallapai, Elbogen
    • IIE – ex: Miles, Colomera, Watson 001
    • IIF – ex: Monahans (1938), Dorofeevka, Corowa
    • IIG – ex: Tombigbee River, Bellsbank, La Primitiva
    • IIIAB – ex: Henbury, Willamette, Cape York
    • IIIE – ex: Armanty, Kokstad, Tanokami Mountain
    • IIIF – ex: St. Genevieve County, Oakley (iron), Nelson County
    • IVA – ex: Gibeon, Muonionalusta, Social Circle
    • IVB – ex: Hoba, Santa Clara, Dumont
    • Ungrouped – ex: Tucson, Mont Dieu, Dronino

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