Peology and Geochemistry of New Paired Martian Meteorites 12095 and LAR 12240

The meteorites LAR 12095 and LAR 12240 are believed to be paired Martian meteorites and were discovered during the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) 2012-2013 Season at Larkman Nunatak. The purpose of this study is to characterize these olivine-phyric shergottites by analyzing all mineral pha...

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Main Authors: Peslier, A., Funk, R. C., Brandon, A. D.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 2015
Subjects:
Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration
Geophysics
Antarctic
Larkman Nunatak
The Antarctic
Antarc*
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20150001626
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Summary:The meteorites LAR 12095 and LAR 12240 are believed to be paired Martian meteorites and were discovered during the Antarctic Search for Meteorites (ANSMET) 2012-2013 Season at Larkman Nunatak. The purpose of this study is to characterize these olivine-phyric shergottites by analyzing all mineral phases for major, minor and trace elements and examining their textural relationships. The goal is to constrain their crystallization history and place these shergottites among other Martian meteorites in order to better understand Martian geological history.

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