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Silicate petrography, classification, and origin of the mesosiderites: Review and new observations.

Robert J. Floran

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The classification of mesosiderites proposed by Powell (1971) is modified and expanded to include impact melts. A petrographic study of all 20 mesosiderites reveals that most contain a complex assemblage of mineral, lithic, and metal clasts.

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The classification of mesosiderites proposed by Powell (1971) is modified and expanded to include impact melts. A petrographic study of all 20 mesosiderites reveals that most contain a complex assemblage of mineral, lithic, and metal clasts.

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The classification of mesosiderites proposed by Powell (1971) is modified and expanded to include impact melts. A petrographic study of all 20 mesosiderites reveals that most contain a complex assemblage of mineral, lithic, and metal clasts.

Key concepts: Petrography, Meteorite, Geochemistry, Geology, Lithic fragment, Mineralogy, Clastic rock, Astrobiology

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