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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254103903321

Autore

Xie Xiande

Titolo

Suizhou Meteorite: Mineralogy and Shock Metamorphism / / by Xiande Xie, Ming Chen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, Heidelberg : , : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-662-48479-X

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Collana

Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy, , 2194-3176

Disciplina

549

Soggetti

Mineralogy

Planetology

Space sciences

Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

General introduction of the Suizhou meteorite -- Micro-mineralogical investigative techniques -- Mineralogy of unmelted chondritic rock -- Distinct morphological and petrological features of the Suizhou shock veins.- Mineralogy of Suizhou shock veins -- Shock-induced redistribution of trace elements.- Evaluation of shock stage for Suizhou meteorite -- P-T history of the Suizhou meteorite.

Sommario/riassunto

This book introduces the unusual shock-related mineralogical features of the shocked Suizhou L6 (S5) meteorite. The olivine and pyroxene in Suizhou display a mosaic shock feature, while most of plagioclase grains have transformed to glassy maskelynite. A few of the shock-induced melt veins in the meteorite are the simplest, straightest and thinnest ones among all shock-vein-bearing meteorites, and contain the most abundant high-pressure mineral species. Among the 11 identified species, tuite, xieite, and the post-spinel CF-phase of chromite are new minerals. The meteorite experienced a peak shock pressure up to 24 GPa and temperatures of up to 1000° C. Locally developed shock veins were formed at the same pressure, but at an elevated temperature of about 2000° C that was produced by localized shear-friction stress. The rapid cooling of the extremely thin shock



veins is the main reason why 11 shock-induced high-pressure mineral phases could be preserved in them so well. This book offers a helpful guide for meteoritics researchers and mineralogists and invaluable resource for specialists working in high-pressure and high-temperature mineralophysics.