Modal mineralogy of CM2 chondrites by X-ray diffraction (PSD-XRD). Part 1: Total phyllosilicate abundance and the degree of aqueous alteration

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 73, Issue 15, 2009, Pages 4576-4589

  Howard, K T ^a   Benedix, G K ^a,b   Bland, P A ^a,b   Cressey, G ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONACEOUS CHONDRITE; CHEMICAL ALTERATION; HYDRATION; MINERALOGY; PHYLLOSILICATE; X-RAY DIFFRACTION;

EID: 67449168397     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gca.2009.04.038     Document Type: Article

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