ACFER-094, A UNIQUELY PRIMITIVE CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE FROM THE SAHARA

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作者
NEWTON, J
BISCHOFF, A
ARDEN, JW
FRANCHI, IA
GEIGER, T
GRESHAKE, A
PILLINGER, CT
机构
[1] INST PLANETOL,D-48149 MUNSTER,GERMANY
[2] UNIV OXFORD,DEPT EARTH SCI,OXFORD OX1 3PR,ENGLAND
来源
METEORITICS | 1995年 / 30卷 / 01期
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10.1111/j.1945-5100.1995.tb01211.x
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
The Saharan meteorite Acfer 094 is a unique type of carbonaceous chondrite. Mineralogical and petrological considerations and O isotopes are unable to distinguish unambiguously between a CO3 vs. CM2 classification. The other important light elements, C and N, have systematics that do not match any previously recognised meteorite group. Particularly important in this respect is the very low C/N ratio and delta C-13 of the macromolecular C. Acfer 094 has more diamond and SiC, especially X type grains, than any other specimen studied, suggesting minimal thermal or aqueous processing to decrease its very primitive status.
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