New Augite Geothermometer for Nakhlites

• Main Authors: Fioretti AM, Domeneghetti MC, Alvaro M, Marinangeli L., CAMARA ARTIGAS, Fernando
• Other Authors: Cámara F, Marinangeli L
• Format: Conference Object
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: nakhlite; Geothermometer; X-ray diffraction; Martian meteorite; Miller Range; Antarc*; Antarctica
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2318/153913

Introduction: nakhlites, together with shergottites and chassinites constitute the “SNC” group of Martian meteorites. MIL 03346 is a nakhlite, that was found at Miller Range, in Antarctica and is mainly composed of clinopyroxene (79%), with minor olivine (1%), and 20% vitrophyric intercumulus materi...