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A carbon and nitrogen isotope study of carbonaceous vein material in ureilite meteoritesThe ureilite meteorite group is known to be rich in carbon in the form of graphite/diamond veins that are associated with planetary type noble gases. This paper reports preliminary data from a systematic study of the carbon and nitrogen isotopic composition of this carbonaceous vein material. A previous study focused on the whole rock signatures and reported that the carbon inventory appeared to be dominated by the graphitic/diamond intergrowths, whereas the nitrogen was clearly composed of several distinct components including one that was isotopically light, possibly associated with the carbonaceous material. Recent studies have demonstrated that diamonds in the solar system formed in many different environments. C and N measurements from ureilitic diamond made in a similar way would be a useful addition to this overall study. The methods used for isolating diamonds of possible presolar origin from primitive meteorites are equally applicable to the processing of carbon bearing components in the ureilite group so that their stable isotopic composition can be determined. Herein we discuss conjoint C and N stepped combustion measurements made on crushed whole rock ureilite samples that have been treated with 1M HCl/9M HF to dissolve silicate and free metal. In addition, two samples have been further treated with oxidizing acids to leave a diamond rich residue.
Document ID
19940016253
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Russell, S. S.
(Open Univ. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Arden, J. W.
(Open Univ. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Franchi, I. A.
(Open Univ. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
Pillinger, C. T.
(Open Univ. Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
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 3: N-Z
Subject Category
Astrophysics
Accession Number
94N20726
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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