タイトル | Northwest Africa 8159: An approximately 2.3 Billion Year Old Martian Olivine-Bearing Augite Basalt |
本文(外部サイト) | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20140013096 |
著者(英) | Peters, T. J.; Agee, C. B.; Simon, J. I.; Tappa, M. J. |
発行日 | 2014-09-08 |
言語 | eng |
内容記述 | Based on petrology, mineralogy, and bulk composition, the new NWA 8159 martian meteorite is distinct from all known samples from Mars. In particular, the augite compositional trends are unique, but most similar to those of nakhite intercumulus. Whether NWA 8159 represents a new lithology or is related to a known meteorite group remains to be determined. Sr and Nd isotopic analyses will allow comparison of source characteristics with SNC and other new ungrouped meteorites (e.g., NWA 7635). Here we report initial Rb-Sr and Sm-Nd isotopic results for NWA 8159 with the objective to determine its formation age and to potentially identify similarities and potential source affinities with other martian rocks. |
NASA分類 | Lunar and Planetary Science and Exploration |
レポートNO | JSC-CN-31532 |
権利 | Copyright, Distribution as joint owner in the copyright |
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