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The Guareña meteorite is an H6 ordinary chondrite that fell in Badajoz province, Spain, in 1892. It is one of the more substantial historical meteorite falls recorded in Spain, and specimens are held in several museum and university collections. As an H6 chondrite, it represents a chemically equilibrated sample of its parent body, meaning its constituent minerals reached chemical equilibrium through prolonged thermal metamorphism. The meteorite has been studied in the context of understanding thermal processing in the early solar system.
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What type of meteorite is the Guareña meteorite?
Guareña is classified as an H6 ordinary chondrite. The H classification identifies it as belonging to the higher-iron subgroup of ordinary chondrites.
When did the Guareña meteorite fall?
The Guareña meteorite fell in Badajoz province, Spain, in 1892. It is regarded as one of the more substantial historical meteorite falls recorded in Spain.
Where can Guareña meteorite specimens be found?
Specimens of the Guareña meteorite are held in several museum and university collections. The meteorite is associated with Badajoz province in Spain and its 1892 fall.
What does the H6 classification tell you about Guareña?
H6 places Guareña in the H group of ordinary chondrites and indicates a type 6 degree of thermal alteration. It is therefore chemically different from an LL6 meteorite such as Appley Bridge.
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