This book introduces the unusual shock-related mineralogical features of the shocked Suizhou L6 (S5) meteorite. The olivine and pyroxene in Suizhou display a mosaic shock feature, while most of plagioclase grains have transformed to glassy maskelynite. A few of the shock-induced melt veins in the meteorite are the simplest, straightest and thinnest ones among all shock-vein-bearing meteorites, and contain the most abundant high-pressure mineral species. Among the 11 identified species, tuite, xieite, and the post-spinel CF-phase of chromite are new minerals. The meteorite experienced a peak shock pressure up to 24 GPa and temperatures of up to 1000° C. Locally developed shock veins were formed at the same pressure, but at an elevated temperature of about 2000° C that was produced by localized shear-friction stress. The rapid cooling of the extremely thin shock veins is the main reason why 11 shock-induced high-pressure mineral phases could be preserved in them so well. This book offersa helpful guide for meteoritics researchers and mineralogists and invaluable resource for specialists working in high-pressure and high-temperature mineralophysics.
| Autorius: | Ming Chen, Xiande Xie, |
| Serija: | Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy |
| Leidėjas: | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
| Išleidimo metai: | 2015 |
| Knygos puslapių skaičius: | 272 |
| ISBN-10: | 3662484773 |
| ISBN-13: | 9783662484777 |
| Formatas: | 241 x 160 x 20 mm. Knyga kietu viršeliu |
| Kalba: | Anglų |
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