Non-destructive characterisation of the Elephant Moraine 83227 meteorite using confocal Raman, micro-energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence and Raman-scanning electron microscope-energy-dispersive X-ray microscopies

• Published in: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
• Main Authors: Torre Fernández, Imanol, Aramendia Gutiérrez, Julene, Gómez Nubla, Leticia, Castro Ortiz de Pinedo, Kepa, Maguregui Hernando, Maite, Fernández Ortiz de Vallejuelo, Silvia, Arana Momoitio, Gorka, Madariaga Mota, Juan Manuel
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2018
• Subjects: Vesta; EET 83227; meteorite; Raman; SEM-EDS; XRF; Elephant Moraine; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/65280; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-018-1363-5

The application of a non-destructive analytical procedure to characterise the mineral phases in meteorites is a key issue in order to preserve this type of scarce materials. In the present work, the Elephant Moraine 83227 meteorite, found in Antarctica in 1983 and originated from 4 Vesta asteroid, w...