{ "_comments": { "decomposed_materials": "Future materials to implement:", "other_metals": "zinc_ore + tin_ore + lead_ore + antimony_ore (random distribution)", "precious_metals": "silver_ore + gold_ore + platinum_ore (random distribution)", "rare_metals": "titanium_ore + tungsten_ore + iridium_ore (random distribution)", "note": "meteoric_iron_ore should be rare (1-5%) - premium material for superior steel" }, "meteorite_types": { "chondrite_ordinary": { "name": "Ordinary Chondrite", "description": "Most common meteorite type - rocky with some metal", "composition": { "silicate_rock": 85, "iron_ore": 8, "meteoric_iron_ore": 1, "nickel_ore": 3, "zinc_ore": 2, "tin_ore": 1 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e10, "max": 1e13}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.0, "heat_generation": 800, "fragmentation": "medium" } }, "carbonaceous_chondrite": { "name": "Carbonaceous Chondrite", "description": "Water and organic-rich meteorites", "composition": { "silicate_rock": 70, "water_ice": 15, "organic_compounds": 10, "iron_ore": 3, "nickel_ore": 2 }, "mass_range": {"min": 5e9, "max": 8e12}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 0.8, "heat_generation": 600, "fragmentation": "high" } }, "iron_meteorite": { "name": "Iron Meteorite", "description": "Almost pure metal - core fragments from destroyed planetoids", "composition": { "iron_ore": 80, "meteoric_iron_ore": 5, "nickel_ore": 12, "silver_ore": 1, "gold_ore": 1, "platinum_ore": 1 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e12, "max": 1e15}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.5, "heat_generation": 1500, "fragmentation": "low" } }, "stony_iron": { "name": "Stony-Iron Meteorite", "description": "Mixed rock and metal - rare but valuable", "composition": { "silicate_rock": 50, "iron_ore": 30, "meteoric_iron_ore": 3, "nickel_ore": 10, "silver_ore": 2, "gold_ore": 1, "zinc_ore": 2, "tin_ore": 1, "lead_ore": 1 }, "mass_range": {"min": 5e11, "max": 5e14}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.2, "heat_generation": 1200, "fragmentation": "medium" } }, "platinum_rich_rare": { "name": "Platinum-Rich Asteroid Fragment", "description": "Extremely rare precious metal rich meteorite", "composition": { "silicate_rock": 30, "iron_ore": 18, "meteoric_iron_ore": 5, "nickel_ore": 15, "platinum_ore": 15, "gold_ore": 8, "titanium_ore": 4, "tungsten_ore": 2, "iridium_ore": 2, "silver_ore": 1 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e11, "max": 1e14}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.3, "heat_generation": 1000, "fragmentation": "low" } }, "crystal_meteorite": { "name": "Crystalline Meteorite", "description": "Bizarre meteorite made of pure quartz crystals - origin unknown", "composition": { "quartz_crystal": 90, "rare_earth_elements": 5, "unknown_minerals": 5 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e9, "max": 1e12}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 0.3, "heat_generation": 200, "fragmentation": "explosive", "special_effects": ["crystal_formations", "electromagnetic_anomaly"] } }, "ice_comet_fragment": { "name": "Dirty Snowball Fragment", "description": "Massive chunk of dirty ice from the outer solar system", "composition": { "water_ice": 60, "methane_ice": 20, "cosmic_dust": 15, "organic_compounds": 5 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e12, "max": 1e16}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 2.0, "heat_generation": 300, "fragmentation": "explosive", "special_effects": ["steam_explosion", "temporary_atmosphere", "organic_seeding"] } }, "radioactive_anomaly": { "name": "Radioactive Anomaly", "description": "Highly radioactive meteorite of unknown composition - handle with care", "composition": { "uranium_ore": 40, "thorium_ore": 25, "plutonium": 15, "unknown_isotopes": 20 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e10, "max": 1e13}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.0, "heat_generation": 3000, "fragmentation": "low", "special_effects": ["radiation_zone", "mutation_field", "thermal_anomaly"] } }, "magnetic_anomaly": { "name": "Magnetic Core Fragment", "description": "Intensely magnetic meteorite that disrupts compasses for kilometers", "composition": { "magnetite": 70, "iron_ore": 20, "rare_earth_magnets": 10 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e11, "max": 1e14}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.4, "heat_generation": 1200, "fragmentation": "medium", "special_effects": ["magnetic_field_disruption", "compass_anomaly", "metallic_attraction"] } }, "glass_meteorite": { "name": "Obsidian Wanderer", "description": "Perfectly smooth glass meteorite - natural or artificial origin unclear", "composition": { "volcanic_glass": 95, "trace_metals": 3, "mystery_inclusions": 2 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e9, "max": 1e11}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 0.5, "heat_generation": 400, "fragmentation": "shattering", "special_effects": ["razor_sharp_shards", "perfect_reflections", "optical_effects"] } }, "bubble_meteorite": { "name": "Foam Stone", "description": "Incredibly light meteorite full of gas bubbles - floats on water", "composition": { "pumice_like_rock": 40, "trapped_gases": 50, "silicate_foam": 10 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e8, "max": 1e10}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 0.1, "heat_generation": 100, "fragmentation": "crumbling", "special_effects": ["gas_release", "floating_debris", "minimal_damage"] } }, "diamond_meteorite": { "name": "Diamond Rain", "description": "Meteorite studded with micro-diamonds - forms under extreme pressure", "composition": { "micro_diamonds": 30, "carbon_matrix": 50, "silicate_rock": 15, "metal_inclusions": 5 }, "mass_range": {"min": 1e10, "max": 1e12}, "impact_characteristics": { "crater_factor": 1.1, "heat_generation": 900, "fragmentation": "low", "special_effects": ["diamond_scatter", "extreme_hardness", "cutting_capability"] } } } }