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Thermal metamorphism of the Mócs meteorite (L6) revealed by optical microscopy and BSE imaging

Gyollai, Ildikó and Bérczi, Szaniszló and Fintor, Krisztián and Nagy, Szabolcs and Gucsik, Arnold (2015) Thermal metamorphism of the Mócs meteorite (L6) revealed by optical microscopy and BSE imaging. Central European Geology, 58 (4). pp. 321-333. ISSN 1788-2281

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Abstract

The Mócs chondrite was studied by optical microscopy, element mapping, as well as scanning electron microscope backscattered electron (SEM—BSE) imaging, in order to gain a better understanding of the thermal metamorphic as well as post-shock annealing evolution and the mineralogical signatures in this meteorite. The studied thin section of Mócs meteorite contains 26 chondrules with a variety of chondrule textures, which are characterized by a blurry rim. The chondrules mostly consist of pyroxene and olivine, whereas feldspars occur only in the recrystallized groundmass, chondrule mesostasis, and mineral melt inside and beyond the shock veins. It was found that the matrix was completely recrystallized. According to the scanning electron microscope and optical microscope observations mentioned above, it can be concluded that the Mócs chondrite is a 6.5 petrographic type.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science / természettudomány > QE Geology / földtudományok
Depositing User: Ágnes Sallai
Date Deposited: 28 Jul 2016 09:06
Last Modified: 31 Dec 2016 00:16
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/38177

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