Composition and evolution of the eucrite parent body - Evidence from rare earth elements

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Sep 1977

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977gecoa..41.1271c&link_type=abstract

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, vol. 41, Sept. 1977, p. 1271-1282.

Mathematics

99

Mathematical Models, Meteoritic Composition, Rare Earth Elements, Abundance, Age Factor, Olivine, Planetary Evolution, Radioactive Age Determination, Solar System

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Quantitative modeling of the evolution of rare earth element (REE) abundances in the eucrites, which are plagioclase-pigeonite basalt achondrites, indicates that the main group of eucrites (e.g., Juvinas) might have been produced by approximately 10% equilibrium partial melting of a single type of source region with initial REE abundances which were chondritic relative and absolute. Since the age of the eucrites is about equal to that of the solar system, extensive chemical differentiation of the eucrite parent body prior to the formation of eucrites seems unlikely. If homogeneous accretion is assumed, the bulk composition of the eucrite parent body can be estimated; two estimates are provided, representing different hypotheses as to the ratio of metal to olivine in the parent body. Since a large number of differentiated olivine meteorites, which would represent material from the interior of the parent body, have not been detected, the eucrite parent body is thought to be intact. It is suggested that the asteroid 4 Vesta is the eucrite parent body.

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