Compositional and Mineralogical Trends in Fine-Grained Chondrule Rims in CO Chondrites

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Chondrites: Co, Geothermometry, Matrixes, Metamorphism, Rims

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The compositions and mineralogy of fine-grained chondrule rims in 6 CO chondrites, spanning the range of petrologic subtypes from petrologic types 3.0 to 3.7, have been determined by electron microprobe analysis and TEM. Based on individual electron microprobe analyses, Fe, Mg and Mn are uncorrelated and somewhat heterogeneous in rims in ALH A77307 (3.0), but rapidly become tightly clustered and develop strong positive correlations by petrologic type 3.2 (Felix). In contrast the minor elements Cr, Ti and Al are relatively homogeneous in low petrologic type CO chondrites, but become progressively more heterogeneous as the petrologic subtype increases. These changes are strongly correlated with changes in the mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the fine-grained rim materials. Olivine-Cr-spinel geothermometry from coexisting olivine and spinel grains in the rims suggest equilibration temperatures of ~600 degrees C for Ornans and 1000 degrees C for Warrenton.

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