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Aubrites are a group of meteorites named for Aubres, a small achondrite meteorite that fell near Nyons, France, in 1836. They are primarily composed of the orthopyroxene enstatite, and are often called enstatite achondrites. Their igneous origin separates them from primitive enstatite achondrites and means they originated in an asteroid.
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The Aubres (Aubrite) meteorite fell in Rhone-Alpes, France, on the 14th September, 1836.
A total mass of 0.800 kg was recovered.

44° 23'N, 5° 10'E



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