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Enstatite chondrite
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<p>Enstatite chondrites (E-type chondrites) are a rare form of <a href="/facts/Meteorite/NsmHlBlX">meteorite</a>, rich in the mineral <a href="/facts/Enstatite/PlsXlhLq">enstatite</a>. Only about 200 E-Type chondrites are currently[<i>when?</i>] known, comprising about 2% of the <a href="/facts/Chondrites/mbzbGm5A">chondrites</a> that fall on Earth. There are two main subtypes: EH and EL, classified based on their iron content. </p>