Igneous meteorites suggest Aluminium-26 heterogeneity in the early Solar Nebula
The short-lived radionuclide aluminium-26 (26Al) isotope is a major heat source for early
planetary melting. The aluminium-26–magnesium-26 (26Al-26Mg) decay system also …
planetary melting. The aluminium-26–magnesium-26 (26Al-26Mg) decay system also …
53Mn‐53Cr chronology and ε54Cr‐Δ17O genealogy of Erg Chech 002: The oldest andesite in the solar system
Abstract The meteorite Erg Chech (EC) 002 is the oldest felsic igneous rock from the solar
system analyzed to date and provides a unique opportunity to study the formation of felsic …
system analyzed to date and provides a unique opportunity to study the formation of felsic …
Impact Structures and Meteorites in North Africa
D Baratoux, L Folco - The Geology of North Africa, 2024 - Springer
The arid to semi-arid climate of northern African countries is an asset for the preservation of
meteorites and impact structures. The Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world, is …
meteorites and impact structures. The Sahara, the largest hot desert in the world, is …
A dunite fragment in meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) 11421: A piece of the Moon's mantle
A centimeter-sized fragment of dunite, the first recognized fragment of Moon mantle material,
has been discovered in the lunar highlands breccia meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) …
has been discovered in the lunar highlands breccia meteorite Northwest Africa (NWA) …
Highly siderophile element fractionation during chondrite melting inferred from olivine-rich primitive achondrites
Metal-silicate segregation is one of the most fundamental mechanisms in planetary
differentiation, with primitive achondrites offering important constraints on this process …
differentiation, with primitive achondrites offering important constraints on this process …
Characterization of achondritic cosmic spherules from the Widerøefjellet micrometeorite collection (Sør Rondane Mountains, East Antarctica)
B Soens, SM Chernonozhkin, CG de Vega… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
Achondritic micrometeorites represent one of the rarest (ca. 0.5–2.1%) particle types among
Antarctic micrometeorite collections. Here, we present major, trace element and oxygen …
Antarctic micrometeorite collections. Here, we present major, trace element and oxygen …
An anorthositic meteorite supporting an ancient magma ocean on Vesta
The widespread occurrence of ferroan anorthosites and other magmatic rock types in Apollo
lunar samples directly contributed to the construction and development of modern planetary …
lunar samples directly contributed to the construction and development of modern planetary …
Fluid-assisted metasomatic processes on planetary bodies: Evidence from Vestan lithologies
The mechanisms responsible for the formation of Fe-rich, metasomatic features in eucrites
and their debris in howardites are yet controversial. In this study, secondary phases found in …
and their debris in howardites are yet controversial. In this study, secondary phases found in …
Petrogenesis of the unbrecciated pigeonite cumulate eucrite Northwest Africa 8326: Bridging the gap between eucrites and diogenites
XW Liu, AC Zhang, LH Chen, L Zhang, XJ Wang… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2025 - Elsevier
Understanding of the diversity and petrogenesis of achondrites is critical for deciphering
magmatic processes and the early evolution of planets and asteroids. Here, we report the …
magmatic processes and the early evolution of planets and asteroids. Here, we report the …
[HTML][HTML] Symplectite formation in ultramafic achondrites by impact percolation of a sulfide melt
The ungrouped dunitic achondrite Northwest Africa (NWA) 12,217 contains symplectic
spinel-pyroxene veins that are mineralogically identical to symplectites in other ultramafic …
spinel-pyroxene veins that are mineralogically identical to symplectites in other ultramafic …