Chemical composition of new Acapulcoites and Lodranites

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Achondrites, Chemical Composition, Metamorphism (Geology), Meteoritic Composition, Petrology, Depletion, Melting, Neutron Activation Analysis, Recrystallization, Trace Elements

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The bulk compositions of two Antarctic Lodranites, MAC 88177 and FRO 90011, and two Acapulcoites, ALH 81261 and Monument Draw, were determined with instrumental neutron activation analysis. Acapulcoites have essentially chondritic major and trace element abundances but achondritic texture. They consist of entirely recrystallized, fine grained mineral assemblages. Chondrules are extremely rare; one relict radiating pyroxene chondrule was described in Monument Draw (MD). The coarse grained Lodranites also have achondritic textures, but they are different compositionally with depletions in Al, Na, and incompatible elements probably a result of separation of partial, feldspar-rich melt. MAC 88177 is significantly more depleted in incompatible elements than FRO 90011 suggesting a higher degree of partial melting for the MAC-Lodranite. The chemical data support a genetic relationship between Lodranites and Acapulcoites inferred earlier from oxygen isotopes, petrology, and mineral composition.

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