Jason Snyder

The most common of the three types of meteorites are the Stony, or Ordinary Chondrites. Ordinary Chondrites account for approximately 80% of the falls that happen every day. Some examples of Ordinary Chondrites are the famous Gold Basin meteorite, which is considered an L-4, the North West Africa (NWA) 869, which is an L-4-6, and the Plainview H-5 meteorite. Ordinary Chondrites have a designation that identify them as having more or less content of nickel and iron with-in them, thus the L or H reference. Some meteorites are even classified as an LL, meaning very low nickel, iron. Ordinary Chondrites contain chondrules, which are usually small, spherical silicate bodies that make-up the meteorites. These chondrules are pronounce when a meteorite is sliced and polished, thus providing a glimpse into the Solar System's past. These chondrules are the primitive material that condensed into larger parent bodies.