Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 1979
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979georl...6..597g&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 6, July 1979, p. 597-600.
Physics
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Chondrites, Chondrule, Meteoritic Composition, Volatility, Abundance, Cooling, Melting, Metal Surfaces, Chondrules, Chainpur Meteorite, Chainpur Chondrite, Volatiles, Matrix, Concentrations, Chemical Composition, Geochemistry, Minerals, Elements, Metamorphism, Kamacite, Interior, Siderophile, Melting, Formation, Models, Condensation, Lithophile Elements, Silicates, Petrology, Ions, Plagioclase, Pyroxene, Olivine, Surface, Etching, Cooling
Scientific paper
A study of volatile element concentrations in individual chondrules in the Chainpur LL3 chondrite is presented. Volatile elements differing in geochemical behavior tended to vary randomly and correlated variations were observed only for those elements inferred to occupy similar mineral sites. Variations in Co and Ni in kamacite show that metal in chondrule interiors has not approached equilibrium, and that postformational element distribution has mainly altered siderophile concentrations in surface metal grains, and has probably left ionic species unaltered. Etching to remove 3 to 5% of the chondrule dissolved siderophiles, enhanced Zn and Na volatiles relative to nonvolatile Cr in the etch, and produced a large Cd enhancement. If metamorphic redistribution of nonsiderophile volatiles was neglible, their high concentrations are inconsistent with chondrule formation by direct condensation, and models involving sudden melting of preexisting solids can explain the observations but require rapid cooling to prevent volatile loss.
Grossman Jeffrey N.
Kracher Alfred
Wasson John T.
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