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Rhenium-osmium isotope systematics of Group 2A and Group 4A iron meteoritesWe are investigating the Re-Os isotope systematics of two groups of magmatic iron meteorites (2A, 4A) in an attempt to establish precise 'total rock' isochrons by the Re-Os system. The Re-187/Os-187 isotope system is recognized as a method by which the ages of iron meteorites can be directly determined and that can provide information on the timing of FeNi segregation and core formation in planetesimals. The Re-Os isotope system permits the direct absolute dating of the metal phase in iron meteorites. Indirect dating of iron meteorites has been achieved in the past through the Rb-Sr, K-Ar, and most recently, Sm-Nd for silicate inclusions, where present. Relative dating has been obtained directly by extensive studies of the short-lived system Pd-107/Ag-107 for the metal and sulfide phases and indirectly using I-129/Xe-129 in silicate and sulfide inclusions.
Document ID
19940007710
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Creaser, R. A.
(Alberta Univ. Edmonton., United States)
Papanastassiou, D. A.
(University of Southern California Pasadena, CA, United States)
Wasserburg, G. J.
(University of Southern California Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1993
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Twenty-fourth Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. Part 1: A-F
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
94N12182
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG9-43
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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