CM2 Meteorites

carbonaceous group · 416 meteorites

CM2 carbonaceous chondrites are carbon-rich, hydrated meteorites. They contain up to 3% carbon, amino acids, and water-bearing minerals. Important for understanding organic chemistry in the early solar system.

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Name	Mass	Class	Year	Type	Country
Allan Hills A81312	0.7 g	CM2	1981	Found	Antarctica
Yamato 86688	0.7 g	CM2	1986	Found	Antarctica
Yamato 86034	0.7 g	CM2	1986	Found	Antarctica
LaPaz Icefield 031195	0.6 g	CM2	2003	Found	—
LaPaz Icefield 04771	0.6 g	CM2	2004	Found	—
Elephant Moraine 92007	0.6 g	CM2	1992	Found	Antarctica
Allan Hills 90407	0.6 g	CM2	1990	Found	Antarctica
MacAlpine Hills 041219	0.5 g	CM2	2004	Found	—
Grove Mountains 021580	0.5 g	CM2	2003	Found	Antarctica
Grove Mountains 020005	0.4 g	CM2	2002	Found	Antarctica
MacAlpine Hills 02779	0.3 g	CM2	2002	Found	—
MacAlpine Hills 02552	0.3 g	CM2	2002	Found	Antarctica
Elephant Moraine 92009	0.2 g	CM2	1992	Found	Antarctica
MacAlpine Hills 02854	0.1 g	CM2	2002	Found	—

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CO3 336
CV3 256
CR2 135
CK5 94
CK4 75
CH3 22
CM1 19
CM1/2 18
CK6 17
Chondrite-ung 15