type C1 carbonaceous chondrite

type C1 carbonaceous chondrite

[′tīp ¦sē¦wən ‚kär·bə′nā·shəs ′kän‚drīt] (geology) A type of carbonaceous chondrite that is strongly magnetic, has a lower density than the other two types, contains sulfates, and has a carbon content of about 3.5%.