The I-Xe Record of Long Equilibration in Chondrules from the Unnamed Antarctic Meteorite L3/LL3

The unnamed Antarctic meteorite studied here is of primitive chondritic type L3 or LL3, probably of grade 3.5 - 3.6. Detailed mineralogical and SEM analyses have revealed the existence of three distinct chondrule types in this meteorite. Both iron-rich and some iron-poor chondrules are present with...

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Main Authors: Pravdivtseva, O. V., Hohenberg, C. M., Meshik, A. P.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 2004
Subjects:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20050162242
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Summary:The unnamed Antarctic meteorite studied here is of primitive chondritic type L3 or LL3, probably of grade 3.5 - 3.6. Detailed mineralogical and SEM analyses have revealed the existence of three distinct chondrule types in this meteorite. Both iron-rich and some iron-poor chondrules are present with variably recrystallized matrices or mesostases reflecting variable equilibration. Patchy equilibration of chondrule mesostases suggests thermal metamorphism after accretion. Additional information is included in the original extended abstract.

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