Constituent
Name
matrix Murchison
Family
complex mix
Class
complex mix
Compound type
complex organic-mineral mix
Comments
Murchison is a typical CM2 chondrite containing small (∼200 μm) chondrules and refractory inclusions, abundant fine-grained matrix (∼70 vol%), and abundant hydrated minerals. It contains about 2 wt% of carbonaceous matter (Kerridge 1985), mostly in the form of insoluble organic matter, but the soluble part contains a large number of organic compounds (e.g., Schmitt-Kopplin et al. 2010, and references therein).
Constituent abundance in material
Relevance
main - major
Arrangement
matrix
Chemical composition
Isotope mixture type
unknown
  Formula Name Family Number min-max Mole fraction Mass fraction State Relevance Comments
$C$ Carbon element in complex main
$H$ Hydrogen element in complex main
$O$ Oxygen element in complex main
$Mg$ Magnesium element in complex main
$Si$ Silicon element in complex main
$Fe$ Iron element in complex main
$S$ Sulfur element in complex main
Phase type
mixed
Texture
complex