C-type asteroids
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C-type asteroids are asteroids whose chemical composition is largely carbon-based. 75% of known asteroids are C-types.
The largest known C-type asteroid is 10 Hygiea which is about 350-500km in diameter.
Composition
C-type asteroids have a very similar chemical composition as the Sun, except they are lacking hydrogen, helium and other gases.