Thermomagnetic analysis of meteorites. 3 : C3 and C4 chondrites
- Author:
- Larson, E. E.
- Published:
- JAN 1, 1974.
- Physical Description:
- 1 electronic document
- Additional Creators:
- Watson, D. E., Rowe, M. W., and Herndon, J. M.
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- Thermomagnetic analysis on all of the C3 and C4 chondrites, conducted under conditions of controlled oxygen fugacity, indicates the presence of a thermally unstable component in at least 5 of the C3 chondrites which upon heating results in magnetite production. This unstable component is most likely troilite (FeS). The presence of the unstable substance may affect the estimation of paleointensities in meteorites which contain it. Our results indicate that Grosnaja, Ornans, Kainsaz, Felix, and Warrenton are likely to be less complicated for paleointensity determinations than the other C3 chondrites. Both C4 chondrites should lead to reliable results.
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- Document ID: 19750006595.
Accession ID: 75N14667.
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