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Paired lunar meteorites MAC88104 and MAC88105 - A new 'FAN' of lunar petrologyTo determine the chemical characteristics of the MAC88104/5 meteorite six thin sections and three bulk samples were analyzed by electron microprobe and instrumental neutron activation. It is concluded that this meteorite is dominated by lithologies of the ferroan anorthosite suite and contains abundant granulitized highland clasts, devitrified glass beads of impact origin, and two small clasts of basaltic origin. It is suggested that one of these basaltic clasts, clast E, is mesostasis material, and clast G is similar to the very low-Ti or low-Ti/high-alumina mare basalts. Impact melt clasts MAC88105, 69, and 72 have major and trace element compositions similar to the bulk meteorite.
Document ID
19920032181
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Neal, Clive R.
(Tennessee, University Knoxville; Notre Dame, University, IN, United States)
Taylor, Lawrence A.
(Tennessee, University Knoxville, United States)
Lui, Yun-Gang
(Tennessee Univ. Knoxville, TN, United States)
Schmitt, Roman A.
(Oregon State University Corvallis, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Volume: 55
ISSN: 0016-7037
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
92A14805
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-415
Distribution Limits
Public
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