Mathematics – Logic
Scientific paper
Jul 1994
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994metic..29r.490l&link_type=abstract
Meteoritics (ISSN 0026-1114), vol. 29, no. 4, p. 490-491
Mathematics
Logic
Antarctic Regions, Chemical Composition, Chondrites, Meteoritic Composition, Petrology, Glass, Metamorphism (Geology), Olivine, Weathering
Scientific paper
A major problem in stony meteorite research appears to still be unsolved. A clear identification of a petrologic transition from chondritic to achondritic material is not yet obtained. The texture of the Shaw chondrite was for several years of peculiar interest. Being classified as an L7 chondrite, it looked to be not just rare but unique. It is now possible to extend the study to recently recovered material. The examination of the U.S. Antarctic Meteorite Collection, which contains the characterization of 5537 specimens, reveals two samples ascribable to the L7 group. They are LEW 88663, a stone of 14.5 g, severely weathered and PAT 91501, a mass of 8550.6 g, showing moderate weathering. The Frontier Mountain Expedition (FRO), organized by EUROMET, between 1990 December and 1991 January, recovered 256 samples, of which 6 were terrestrial rocks and 250 meteorite specimens. At least 12 of them are L7 chondrites. However, it should be considered that this is the first time that such a high number of L7 samples have been found in a single location. Moreover, the existence of unusual features, symptoms of shock metamorphism, undoubtedly supports the hypothesis of a common origin and/or a common history. They are among others: presence in several samples of the FRO-collection of maskelynite, a diaplectic glass of plagioclasic origin, frequent 'mosaicism' in olivine crystals; and extensive appearance of planar features. We may then confirm that it is desirable that an accurate comparison of the samples be performed, using all possible research methods, hoping in this way to contribute to the solution of the problem.
Levi Franco A.
Levi-Donati G. R.
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