HG and Pt-metals in meteorite carbon-rich residues - Suggestions for possible host phase for HG

Computer Science

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

1

Carbonaceous Meteorites, Enrichment, Mercury (Metal), Meteoritic Composition, Platinum, Residues, Activation Energy, Chemical Composition

Scientific paper

Carbon-rich and oxide residual phases have been isolated from Allende and Murchison by acid demineralization for the determination of their Hg, Pt-metal, Cr, Sc, Co, and Fe contents. Experimental procedures used eliminated the possibility of exogenous and endogenous contaminant trace elements from coprecipitating with the residues. Large enrichments of Hg and Pt-metals were found in Allende but not in Murchison residues. Hg-release profiles from stepwise heating experiments suggest a sulfide as the host for Hg. Diffusion calculations for Hg based on these experiments indicate an activation energy of 7-8 kcal/mol, the same as that for Hg in troilite from an iron meteorite. This is further support for a sulfide host phase for Hg. Equilibration of Hg with this phase at approximately 900 K is indicated. Reasons for the presence of Pt-metals in noncosmic relative abundances are explored.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

HG and Pt-metals in meteorite carbon-rich residues - Suggestions for possible host phase for HG does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with HG and Pt-metals in meteorite carbon-rich residues - Suggestions for possible host phase for HG, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and HG and Pt-metals in meteorite carbon-rich residues - Suggestions for possible host phase for HG will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-948388

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.