Mineralogy of chondritic interplanetary dust particles

Physics – Geophysics

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Chondrites, Earth Atmosphere, Interplanetary Dust, Interstellar Space, Solar Corona, Vapor Phases, Electron Microscopy, Fischer-Tropsch Process, Grain Size, Solar System, Stellar Evolution, Stratosphere, Interplanetary Dust, Particles, Mineralogy, Samples, Extraterrestrial, Chondritic Material, Micrometeorites, Electron Microscopy, Comparisons, Description, Laboratory Studies, Texture, Origin, Alteration, Heating, Source, Carbonaceous Material, Silicates, Composition, Classification, Sem, Photomicrographs,

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This paper presents a synopsis of current investigations on the mineralogy of chondritic micrometeorites obtained from the lower stratosphere using flat-plate collection surfaces attached to high-flying aircraft. A compilation of detailed mineralogical analyses for 30 documented chondritic interplanetary dust particles indicates a wide variety of minerals present in assemblages which, as yet, are poorly defined. Two possible assemblages are: (1) carbonaceous phases and layer silicates and (2) carbonaceous and chain silicates or nesosilicates. Particles with both types of silicate assemblages are also observed.

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