What Martian meteorites reveal about the interior and surface of Mars
Martian meteorites are the only direct samples from Mars, thus far. Currently, there are a total
of 262 individual samples originating from at least 11 ejection events. Geochemical …
of 262 individual samples originating from at least 11 ejection events. Geochemical …
Advances in cosmochemistry enabled by Antarctic meteorites
At present, meteorites collected in Antarctica dominate the total number of the world's known
meteorites. We focus here on the scientific advances in cosmochemistry and planetary …
meteorites. We focus here on the scientific advances in cosmochemistry and planetary …
Northwest Africa 13669, a reequilibrated nakhlite from a previously unsampled portion of the nakhlite igneous complex
Northwest Africa (NWA) 13669 is a recently found nakhlite and here, we use 2‐D and 3‐D
mineralogy and texture, quantitative textural analysis of pyroxene, bulk rock and mineral …
mineralogy and texture, quantitative textural analysis of pyroxene, bulk rock and mineral …
Complex zoning in the nakhlite and chassignite martian meteorites reveals multi-stage petrogenesis and undercooling during crystallization
Nakhlites (clinopyroxene-rich cumulates) and chassignites (dunites) are two types of
meteorites that were emplaced onto—and subsequently ejected from—the surface of Mars …
meteorites that were emplaced onto—and subsequently ejected from—the surface of Mars …
Investigating the igneous petrogenesis of Martian volcanic rocks using augite quantitative textural analysis of the Yamato nakhlites
To better understand volcanism on planetary bodies other than the Earth, the quantification
of physical processes is needed. Here, the petrogenesis of the achondrite Martian Yamato …
of physical processes is needed. Here, the petrogenesis of the achondrite Martian Yamato …
Boom boom pow: Shock-facilitated aqueous alteration and evidence for two shock events in the Martian nakhlite meteorites
Nakhlite meteorites are~ 1.4 to 1.3 Ga old igneous rocks, aqueously altered on Mars~ 630
Ma ago. We test the theory that water-rock interaction was impact driven. Electron …
Ma ago. We test the theory that water-rock interaction was impact driven. Electron …
Constraints on the emplacement of Martian nakhlite igneous rocks and their source volcano from advanced micro‐petrofabric analysis
The Martian nakhlite meteorites, which represent multiple events that belong to a single
magma source region represent a key opportunity to study the evolution of Martian …
magma source region represent a key opportunity to study the evolution of Martian …
Exploring relationships between shock-induced microstructures and H2O and Cl in apatite grains from eucrite meteorites
The abundance and isotopic composition of volatile elements in meteorites is critical for
understanding planetary evolution, given their importance in a variety of geochemical …
understanding planetary evolution, given their importance in a variety of geochemical …
Can the Magmatic Conditions of the Martian Nakhlites be Discerned via Investigation of Clinopyroxene and Olivine Intracrystalline Misorientations?
Deformation is a near ubiquitous process that is observed within nearly all naturally forming
rocks. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is a technique that enables slip‐systems (a …
rocks. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) is a technique that enables slip‐systems (a …
Insights into the North Patagonian Massif lower crust: petrology and microstructure of granulite xenoliths
The continental lower crust constitutes a key zone for understanding the mantle–crust
magmatic and mechanical transfers, but its study is hampered by the paucity of lower crust …
magmatic and mechanical transfers, but its study is hampered by the paucity of lower crust …