NWA 6950 is a type of cumulate gabbro meteorite that displays features indicating a lunar origin.Specifically,the Fe/Mn values of olivines and pyroxenes in the meteorite suggest a lunar origin,as does the presence of ...NWA 6950 is a type of cumulate gabbro meteorite that displays features indicating a lunar origin.Specifically,the Fe/Mn values of olivines and pyroxenes in the meteorite suggest a lunar origin,as does the presence of Fe-Ni metal.The meteorite has also undergone intense shock metamorphism,which is evidenced by the presence of ringwoodite,tuite,and xieite(a type of chromite with a CaTi_(2)O_(4)structure)within the shock melt veins(SMVs).The texture,mineral modal abundances,and bulk compositions(measured from the SMVs)of NWA 6950 are similar to those of the NWA 773 clan,as are the concentrations and patterns of rare-earth-elements in olivine,pyroxene,plagioclase,and phosphate.In-situ U-Pb dating of baddeleyite and phosphate in NWA 6950 has determined its crystallization age to be 3133±11 and 3129±23 Ma,which is consistent with age data provided by Shaulis et al.(2017).Further,the chronology of the NWA 773 clan appears to be at least bimodal when considering the age of NWA 3333(3038±20 Ma;Merle et al.,2020).The tight range of ages for the NWA 773 clan at approximately 3.1 Ga coincides with a change in the eruption flux and style on the Moon.This suggests that lunar volcanism may have shifted from extrusivedominated to intrusive-dominated at approximately 3.1 Ga,resulting in the widespread distribution of gabbro lithologies on the Moon.展开更多
The Suizhou meteorite is a heavily shock-met-amorphosed L6 chondrite which contains thin shock melt veins.So far,26 high-pressure phases have been identified from the meteorite.Among the high-pressure phases,ten of th...The Suizhou meteorite is a heavily shock-met-amorphosed L6 chondrite which contains thin shock melt veins.So far,26 high-pressure phases have been identified from the meteorite.Among the high-pressure phases,ten of them were approved as new minerals which include tuite,xieite,wangdaodeite,chenmingite,hemleyite,poirierite,asimowite,hiroseite,elgoresyite,and ohtaniite,by the Commission on New Minerals,Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association.Other high-pressure phases identified from the meteorite are ahrensite,akimotoite,bridgmanite,lingunite,magnesiowüstite,majorite,majorite-pyrope_(ss),maskelynite,riesite,ringwoodite,wadsleyite,and 5 other phases including phase A,vitrified phase B and phase C,phase D(Ca-rich majorite),and partly inverted ringwoodite.The occurrence and abundance of high-pressure phases makes this meteorite the one with the richest variety of high-pressure minerals to date.展开更多
Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have no...Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have not been conducted for any meteorite fall events in China.On 2022 December 15 at 09:48 UT,meteoroid Tanxi was recorded by numerous cameras in populous northern Zhejiang.This event offers an opportunity to conduct the first systematic origin-tracing study for a meteorite fall event in China.The Tanxi meteorite was classified as an H6chondrite.This meteoroid entered the atmosphere with a velocity of 13.49 km s^(-1)and a slope of 69.52°.It most likely underwent a two-stage fragmentation process,with early fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of0.08 MPa,and main fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of 7.83 MPa.Before colliding with the Earth,the meteoroid’s heliocentric orbit had a semimajor axis of 2.363±0.107 au,an eccentricity of 0.584±0.019 and an inclination of 2.078±0.074°.A backward Dshevolution result of 5000 yr shows Tanxi’s orbit is most similar to a small near-Earth asteroid 2016 WV2.The source region analysis of the Tanxi fall indicates that the H chondrites could originate from two distinct reservoirs:the 3:1J mean motion resonance complex(51.2±3.7%)and the v6secular resonance region(41.6±2.9%).展开更多
The Equatorial Atlantic Ocean,a region crucial to understanding Earth’s tectonic processes and advancing the theory of plate tectonics,remains the focus of extensive research aimed at unraveling its evolution.However...The Equatorial Atlantic Ocean,a region crucial to understanding Earth’s tectonic processes and advancing the theory of plate tectonics,remains the focus of extensive research aimed at unraveling its evolution.However,its complex structural setting and contentious formation timeline have posed significant challenges.Through a comprehensive review of contemporary scientific litera-ture,we have identified three distinct phases for its evolution:pre-breakup,syn-breakup,and post-breakup,providing more detailed in-sights into the tectonic evolution of the Equatorial Atlantic.Prior to 110 Myr,the African and South American Plates underwent stretching predominantly from North to South,with the emergence of the Parana plume.This condition has led to the formation of nu-merous fracture zones and a triple junction.During the syn-breakup phase,spanning from 110 Myr to 90 Myr,the central region of the Equatorial Atlantic fully opened up,establishing a connection between the northern and southern waterways.However,the develop-ment of multiple ridge segments separated by numerous fracture zones in the central Equatorial Atlantic exhibited considerable com-plexity.The underlying causes for these complex structural formations remain elusive.Following the Chicxulub meteorite impact around 66 Myr and the emergence of the Sierra Leone hotspot,a pair of oceanic plateau‘twins’and a series of seamount chains were formed as a result of mantle plume tails.Consequently,the timeline of the Equatorial Atlantic’s tectonic evolution has gradually be-come clearer.However,due to the extensive timescale and the multitude of events involved in its formation,disputes about the precise-timing of various events still remain.The evolution of the Equatorial Atlantic has witnessed numerous ridge propagations,hotspot formations,and meteorite impacts,highlighting the need for further investigation into their interactions.The absence of identified magnetic isochrons in the Equatorial region emphasizes the urgency of additional exploration and analysis of its geological and geo-physical data.展开更多
Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhib...Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhibit nearly identical petrological characteristics and oxygen isotope compositions,our analysis of NWA 16813 reveals it records the highest fO_(2)(log fO_(2)=-20.51 (589.34°C)-log fO_(2)=-14.21 (608.63°C))yet measured among these meteorites.This finding provides critical evidence that CK and CV chondrites experienced fundamentally different redox conditions during their formation.The fO_(2)data from NWA16813,combined with its distinct petrological and mineralogical features,strongly suggest that CK and CV chondrites originated from chemically separate reservoirs in the protoplanetary disk despite their apparen similarities.展开更多
Reported in this paper are the petrology and mineral chemistry of GRV 020090, the second Martian meteorite collected from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica. This meteorite, with a mass of 7.54 g, is completely covered b...Reported in this paper are the petrology and mineral chemistry of GRV 020090, the second Martian meteorite collected from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica. This meteorite, with a mass of 7.54 g, is completely covered by a black and glazy fusion crust. It has two distinct textural regions. The interstitial region is composed of euhedral grains of olivine, pigeonite, and anhedral interstitial maskelynite, with minor chromite, augite, phosphates and troilite. The poikilitic region consists of three clasts of pyroxenes, each of which has a pigeonite core and an augite rim. A few grains of subhedral to rounded olivine and euhedral chromite are enclosed in the pyroxene oikocrysts. GRV 020090 is classified as a new member of lherzolitic shergottites based on the modal composition and mineral chemistry. This work will shed light on the composition of Martian crust and magmatism on the Mars.展开更多
Three new carbonaceous chondrites (GRV 020025,021579 and 022459) collected from the Grove Mountains (GRV), Antarctica, have been classified as the CM2, CO3 and CV3 chondrites, respectively. A total of 27 Ca- and Al-ri...Three new carbonaceous chondrites (GRV 020025,021579 and 022459) collected from the Grove Mountains (GRV), Antarctica, have been classified as the CM2, CO3 and CV3 chondrites, respectively. A total of 27 Ca- and Al-rich inclusions have been found in the three meteorites, which are the earliest assemblages formed in the solar nebula. Most of the inclusions are intensively altered, with abundant phyllosilicates in the inclusions from GRV 020025 and FeO enrichment of spinel in those from GRV 022459. Except for one spinel-spherule in each of GRV 020025 and 021579, all the inclusions can be classified as Type A-like or spinel-pyroxene-rich inclusions, and they probably represent the continuum of solar nebular condensation. In addition, most of the inclusions in these meteorites share much similarity in both petrography and mineral chemistry, suggesting a similar origin of Ca-Al-rich inclusions in various chondrites.展开更多
Grove Mountains (GRV) 99018 is a new eucrite (0.23 g), consisting mainly of pyroxene (50.5 vol%) and plagioclase (37.2 vol%) with minor silica minerals (7.0 Vol%) and opaque minerals (5.2 vol%). It was intensely shock...Grove Mountains (GRV) 99018 is a new eucrite (0.23 g), consisting mainly of pyroxene (50.5 vol%) and plagioclase (37.2 vol%) with minor silica minerals (7.0 Vol%) and opaque minerals (5.2 vol%). It was intensely shocked, leading to partial melting, formation of abundant tiny inclusions in pyroxenes and plagioclase, and heavy brecciation. Exsolution of most pyroxenes (1-3μm in width of the lamellae), recrystallization of the shpck-induced melt pockets and veins (5-20μm in size), and homogeneous compositions of pyroxenes of various occurrences suggest the intense thermal metamorphism of GRV 99018 in the asteroidal body Vesta. This new eucrite will bring additional constraints on the chemical composition and multi-stage thermal and shock history of Vesta.展开更多
Petrography and mineral chemistry of 24 ordinary chondrites from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica, have been studied in order to identify their chemical-petrographic types. These samples were selected from a total of 4...Petrography and mineral chemistry of 24 ordinary chondrites from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica, have been studied in order to identify their chemical-petrographic types. These samples were selected from a total of 4448 Grove Mountains (GRV) meteorites collected during the 19th Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition so as to make an estimation of the large GRV meteorite collection. The chemical-petrographic types of these meteorites are presented below: 1 H3,2 H4, 4 H5, 2 H6, 1 L4, 7 L5, 5 L6, 1 LL4 and 1 LL6. The new data weaken the previous report that unequilibrated ordinary chondrites are unusually abundant in the Grove Mountains region. However, this work confirms significant differences in distribution patterns of chemical-petrographic types between the Grove Mountains and other regions in Antarctica. Many of these meteorites show significant terrestrial weathering, probably due to a high abundance ratio of meteorites found in moraines to those on blue ice. Nine meteorites experienced severe shock metamorphism, as evidenced by undulose extinction and intense fracturing of silicates and presence of shock-induced melt veins and pockets. These heavily shocked meteorites provided us with natural samples for the study of high-pressure polymorphs of minerals.展开更多
There are four main types of natural diamonds and related formation processes. The first type comprises the interstellar nanodiamond particles. The second group includes crustal nano-and micron-scale diamonds associat...There are four main types of natural diamonds and related formation processes. The first type comprises the interstellar nanodiamond particles. The second group includes crustal nano-and micron-scale diamonds associated with coals, sediments and metamorphic rocks. The third one includes nanodiamonds and microndiamonds associated with secondary alteration and replacing of mafic and ultramafic rocks.The fourth one includes macro-, micron-and nano-sized mantle diamonds which are associated with kimberlites, mantle peridotites and eclogites. Each diamond type has its specific characteristics. Nanosized diamond particles of lowest nanometers in size crystallize from abiotic organic matter at lower pressures and temperatures in space during the stages of protoplanetary disk formation. Nano-sized diamonds are formed from organic matter at P-T exceeding conditions of catagenesis stage of lithogenesis. Micron-sized diamonds are formed from fluids at P-T exceeding supercritical water stability.Macrosized diamonds are formed from metal-carbon and silicate-carbonate melts and fluids at P-T exceeding 1150℃ and 4.5 GPa. Nitrogen and hydrocarbons play an important role in diamond formation.Their role in the formation processes increases from macro-sized to nano-sized diamond particles.Introduction of nitrogen atoms into the diamond structure leads to the stabilization of micron-and nanosized diamonds in the field of graphite stability.展开更多
More than 50000 meteorite samples have been collected in Antarctica since 1969, making meteorite surveys a very important aspect of Antarctic expeditions. The Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition has collect...More than 50000 meteorite samples have been collected in Antarctica since 1969, making meteorite surveys a very important aspect of Antarctic expeditions. The Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition has collected more than 12000 meteorites in the Grove Mountains region, where has been confirmed as one of the richest meteorite concentration sites in Antarctica. China, therefore, possesses one of the world’s largest Antarctic meteorite collections and has made substantial contributions to this field of research. We summarize here the Chinese meteorite survey efforts in the Grove Mountains, as well as discuss progress of the classification and investigation of Grove Mountains meteorites. Outlooks are also proposed for the future of Antarctic meteorite work.展开更多
Meteorites provide an important window into the origins and evolution of the solar system. Since the first four meteorites were recovered in Grove Mountains, Antarctica, in 1998, a further total of 12665 meteorites ha...Meteorites provide an important window into the origins and evolution of the solar system. Since the first four meteorites were recovered in Grove Mountains, Antarctica, in 1998, a further total of 12665 meteorites have been collected over seven polar seasons in the Grove Mountains. All of these meteorites are owned and managed by the Chinese Antarctic Meteorite Depository （CAMD） at the Polar Research Institute of China （PRIC）. In recent years, another 500 Antarctic meteorites have been classified and characterized based on mineralogy and petrology. In this work we examine four samples that have been identified as terrestrial, and a further 496 samples that have been confirmed as meteorites. These meteorites are further divided into different types：488 ordinary chondrites, one eucrite, one ureilite, one CM2 carbonaceous chondrite, one EH4 enstatite chondrite, one mesosiderite and three iron meteorites. The classification of meteorites not only provides an abundance of fundamental scientific data, but is also significant for introducing meteorites and related scientific knowledge to the publics particularly via the website of Chinese Resource-sharing Platform of Polar Samples for scientific research and education.展开更多
The Ningqiang meteorite is a fall carbonaceous chondrite, containing various Ca-, Al-rich inclusions that usually escaped from secondary events such as high-temperature heating and low- temperature alteration. However...The Ningqiang meteorite is a fall carbonaceous chondrite, containing various Ca-, Al-rich inclusions that usually escaped from secondary events such as high-temperature heating and low- temperature alteration. However, it has not yet been classified into any known chemical group. In order to address this issue, 41 elements of the bulk Ningqiang meteorite were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS） and inductively coupled plasma atom emission spectrometry （ICP-AES） in this study. The Allende （CV3） carbonaceous chondrite and the Jilin （H5） ordinary chondrite were also measured as references, and our analyses are consistent with the previous results. Rare earth and other refractory lithophile elements are depleted in Ningqiang relative to both Allende and mean CK chondrites. In addition, the REE pattern of Ningqiang is nearly flat, while that of Allende shows slight enrichment of LREE relative to HREE. Siderophile elements of Ningqiang are close to those of mean CK chondrites, but lower than those of Allende. Our new analyses indicate that Ningqiang cannot be classified into any known group of carbonaceous chondrites, consistent with previous reports.展开更多
Knowledge of the mechanical behavior of planetary rocks is indispensable for space explorations.The scarcity of pristine samples and the irregular shapes of planetary meteorites make it difficult to obtain representat...Knowledge of the mechanical behavior of planetary rocks is indispensable for space explorations.The scarcity of pristine samples and the irregular shapes of planetary meteorites make it difficult to obtain representative samples for conventional macroscale rock mechanics experiments(macro-RMEs).This critical review discusses recent advances in microscale RMEs(micro-RMEs)techniques and the upscaling methods for extracting mechanical parameters.Methods of mineralogical and microstructural analyses,along with non-destructive mechanical techniques,have provided new opportunities for studying planetary rocks with unprecedented precision and capabilities.First,we summarize several mainstream methods for obtaining the mineralogy and microstructure of planetary rocks.Then,nondestructive micromechanical testing methods,nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy(AFM),are detailed reviewed,illustrating the principles,advantages,influencing factors,and available testing results from literature.Subsequently,several feasible upscaling methods that bridge the micro-measurements of meteorite pieces to the strength of the intact body are introduced.Finally,the potential applications of planetary rock mechanics research to guiding the design and execution of space missions are environed,ranging from sample return missions and planetary defense to extraterrestrial construction.These discussions are expected to broaden the understanding of the microscale mechanical properties of planetary rocks and their significant role in deep space exploration.展开更多
We report the discovery of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ in the unmelted rock of the shocked Suizhou L6 chondrite.Natural TiO_(2)-Ⅱ was previously found in ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic and mantle-derived rocks,terrestrial impact stru...We report the discovery of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ in the unmelted rock of the shocked Suizhou L6 chondrite.Natural TiO_(2)-Ⅱ was previously found in ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic and mantle-derived rocks,terrestrial impact structures,and tektite.Our microscopic,Raman spectroscopic,electron microprobe and transmission electron microscopic investigations have revealed:(1) All observed TiO_(2)-Ⅱ grains are related with ilmenite and pyrophanite;(2) TiO_(2)-Ⅱ occurs as needle-and leaf-shaped inclusions in llmenite and patch-,tape-shaped body in pyrophanite;(3)The composition of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ is identical with that of its precursor rutile;(4) The Raman spectrum of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ is in good agreement with that of natural and synthesized α-PbO_(2)-type TiO_(2);(5) TiO_(2)-Ⅱ occurs mainly in the form of well-ordered nano-domains and small mis-orientation among the domains can be observed.(6) All electron diffraction reflections from TiO_(2)-Ⅱ can be indexed to α-PbO_(2)structure in space group Pbcn with lattice parameters of a=4.481 ?,b=5.578 A and c=4.921 A;(7) The exsolution inclusions of rutile from host ilmenite are mostly connected with an alternation process along the lamellar twinning plane of ilmenite induced by shockinduced high pressure and high temperature;(8) The P-T regime of 20-25 GPa and 1000 ℃ estimated for the Suizhou unmelted rock is suitable for phase transition of rutile into TiO_(2)-Ⅱ phase.展开更多
We report the petrology and oxygen isotopic composition,using a Cameca Nano SIMS 50L ion microprobe,of a plagioclase-olivine inclusion,C#1,found in the Ningqiang carbonaceous chondrite.In addition to major phases(plag...We report the petrology and oxygen isotopic composition,using a Cameca Nano SIMS 50L ion microprobe,of a plagioclase-olivine inclusion,C#1,found in the Ningqiang carbonaceous chondrite.In addition to major phases(plagioclase,spinel and olivine),C#1 is also surrounded by a pyroxene rim(64 vol%Ca-rich and 36 vol%Ca-poor pyroxenes).On a three-isotope oxygen diagram,δ^(17)O vs.δ^(18)O,the compositions of individual minerals analyzed in C#1 fall along the carbonaceous chondrite anhydrous mineral line(CCAM),and oxygen isotopic compositions in C#1 show significant variability in δ^(18)O and δ^(17)O.The oxygen isotopic compositions of the pyroxene rim minerals are similar to those of the other host minerals,which suggests that the rim likely formed from the same melting process as the host.The rim is considered to have formed as a result of interaction between an ^(16)O-poor gas and a melt.Some spinel grains are typically ^(16)O-rich and likely of relict origin,which is similar to ^(16)O-rich Ca-,Al-rich inclusions,which are probably a precursor of C#1.The inclusion then likely melted in an ^(16)O-poor region where chondrules form,accompanied by oxygen isotope exchange with an ^(16)O-poor gas.Some anorthite,pyroxene and spinel might have undergone fluid-assisted thermal metamorphism on the Ningqiang chondrite parent body.The oxygen isotope data and evolution of the C#1 plagioclase-olivine inclusion are similar with those of Al-chondrules in chondrites.展开更多
Over the past two years, significant progress in space chemistry has been made in China. The research fields include meteorites, pre-solar materials, science researches of the moon, effects of the space debris on spac...Over the past two years, significant progress in space chemistry has been made in China. The research fields include meteorites, pre-solar materials, science researches of the moon, effects of the space debris on space environment, and heterogeneity of the Earth. Chinese Lunar Exploration Project Some studies are also dedicated to one important space mission "Chinese Lunar Exploration Project". In this paper, the main achievements are outlined, and some concepts and hypotheses are briefly revised.展开更多
1 Introduction The howardite,eucrite and diogenite(HED)meteorites are ultramafic and mafic igneous rocks and impact-engendered breccias derived from a thoroughly differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta.Diogenites include duni...1 Introduction The howardite,eucrite and diogenite(HED)meteorites are ultramafic and mafic igneous rocks and impact-engendered breccias derived from a thoroughly differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta.Diogenites include dunites,展开更多
Amid the scarcity of lunar meteorites and the imperative to preserve their scientific value,nondestructive testing methods are essential.This translates into the application of microscale rock mechanics experiments an...Amid the scarcity of lunar meteorites and the imperative to preserve their scientific value,nondestructive testing methods are essential.This translates into the application of microscale rock mechanics experiments and scanning electron microscopy for surface composition analysis.This study explores the application of Machine Learning algorithms in predicting the mineralogical and mechanical properties of DHOFAR 1084,JAH 838,and NWA 11444 lunar meteorites based solely on their atomic percentage compositions.Leveraging a prior-data fitted network model,we achieved near-perfect classification scores for meteorites,mineral groups,and individual minerals.The regressor models,notably the KNeighbor model,provided an outstanding estimate of the mechanical properties—previously measured by nanoindentation tests—such as hardness,reduced Young’s modulus,and elastic recovery.Further considerations on the nature and physical properties of the minerals forming these meteorites,including porosity,crystal orientation,or shock degree,are essential for refining predictions.Our findings underscore the potential of Machine Learning in enhancing mineral identification and mechanical property estimation in lunar exploration,which pave the way for new advancements and quick assessments in extraterrestrial mineral mining,processing,and research.展开更多
Complex organics are now commonly found in meteorites,comets,asteroids,planetary satellites and interplanetary dust particles.The chemical composition and possible origin of these organics are presented.Specifically,w...Complex organics are now commonly found in meteorites,comets,asteroids,planetary satellites and interplanetary dust particles.The chemical composition and possible origin of these organics are presented.Specifically,we discuss the possible link between Solar System organics and the complex organics synthesized during the late stages of stellar evolution.Implications of extraterrestrial organics on the origin of life on Earth and the possibility of existence of primordial organics on Earth are also discussed.展开更多
基金supported by a pre-research project on Civil Aerospace Technologies funded by CNSA(No.D020205)the Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42241156)+1 种基金the CUG outstanding youth team project(No.G1323523042)the Central Public-interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund for Institute of Geology,CAGS(No.J1904)。
文摘NWA 6950 is a type of cumulate gabbro meteorite that displays features indicating a lunar origin.Specifically,the Fe/Mn values of olivines and pyroxenes in the meteorite suggest a lunar origin,as does the presence of Fe-Ni metal.The meteorite has also undergone intense shock metamorphism,which is evidenced by the presence of ringwoodite,tuite,and xieite(a type of chromite with a CaTi_(2)O_(4)structure)within the shock melt veins(SMVs).The texture,mineral modal abundances,and bulk compositions(measured from the SMVs)of NWA 6950 are similar to those of the NWA 773 clan,as are the concentrations and patterns of rare-earth-elements in olivine,pyroxene,plagioclase,and phosphate.In-situ U-Pb dating of baddeleyite and phosphate in NWA 6950 has determined its crystallization age to be 3133±11 and 3129±23 Ma,which is consistent with age data provided by Shaulis et al.(2017).Further,the chronology of the NWA 773 clan appears to be at least bimodal when considering the age of NWA 3333(3038±20 Ma;Merle et al.,2020).The tight range of ages for the NWA 773 clan at approximately 3.1 Ga coincides with a change in the eruption flux and style on the Moon.This suggests that lunar volcanism may have shifted from extrusivedominated to intrusive-dominated at approximately 3.1 Ga,resulting in the widespread distribution of gabbro lithologies on the Moon.
基金Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangdong Province(2023B1212060048).
文摘The Suizhou meteorite is a heavily shock-met-amorphosed L6 chondrite which contains thin shock melt veins.So far,26 high-pressure phases have been identified from the meteorite.Among the high-pressure phases,ten of them were approved as new minerals which include tuite,xieite,wangdaodeite,chenmingite,hemleyite,poirierite,asimowite,hiroseite,elgoresyite,and ohtaniite,by the Commission on New Minerals,Nomenclature and Classification of the International Mineralogical Association.Other high-pressure phases identified from the meteorite are ahrensite,akimotoite,bridgmanite,lingunite,magnesiowüstite,majorite,majorite-pyrope_(ss),maskelynite,riesite,ringwoodite,wadsleyite,and 5 other phases including phase A,vitrified phase B and phase C,phase D(Ca-rich majorite),and partly inverted ringwoodite.The occurrence and abundance of high-pressure phases makes this meteorite the one with the richest variety of high-pressure minerals to date.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFE0109900)the B-type Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(grant No.XDB 41000000)+4 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant Nos.42273038,62227901,42073060 and 12150009)Space debris and NEO research project(No.KJSP2020020204)Youth Innovation Promotion Association CAS(2023332)the Science and Technology Project of Qinghai Province(2025-ZJ-T0)the Minor Planet Foundation of China.
文摘Integrating available instrumental records with meteorite analysis could build a link between meteorite chemical groups and their original parent bodies.However,such comprehensive source region-tracing studies have not been conducted for any meteorite fall events in China.On 2022 December 15 at 09:48 UT,meteoroid Tanxi was recorded by numerous cameras in populous northern Zhejiang.This event offers an opportunity to conduct the first systematic origin-tracing study for a meteorite fall event in China.The Tanxi meteorite was classified as an H6chondrite.This meteoroid entered the atmosphere with a velocity of 13.49 km s^(-1)and a slope of 69.52°.It most likely underwent a two-stage fragmentation process,with early fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of0.08 MPa,and main fragmentation under a dynamic pressure of 7.83 MPa.Before colliding with the Earth,the meteoroid’s heliocentric orbit had a semimajor axis of 2.363±0.107 au,an eccentricity of 0.584±0.019 and an inclination of 2.078±0.074°.A backward Dshevolution result of 5000 yr shows Tanxi’s orbit is most similar to a small near-Earth asteroid 2016 WV2.The source region analysis of the Tanxi fall indicates that the H chondrites could originate from two distinct reservoirs:the 3:1J mean motion resonance complex(51.2±3.7%)and the v6secular resonance region(41.6±2.9%).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42376071,42006056)the Special Fund of South China Sea Institute of Oceanol-ogy of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.SCSIO 2024QY02)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Pro-ject(No.Y4SL021).
文摘The Equatorial Atlantic Ocean,a region crucial to understanding Earth’s tectonic processes and advancing the theory of plate tectonics,remains the focus of extensive research aimed at unraveling its evolution.However,its complex structural setting and contentious formation timeline have posed significant challenges.Through a comprehensive review of contemporary scientific litera-ture,we have identified three distinct phases for its evolution:pre-breakup,syn-breakup,and post-breakup,providing more detailed in-sights into the tectonic evolution of the Equatorial Atlantic.Prior to 110 Myr,the African and South American Plates underwent stretching predominantly from North to South,with the emergence of the Parana plume.This condition has led to the formation of nu-merous fracture zones and a triple junction.During the syn-breakup phase,spanning from 110 Myr to 90 Myr,the central region of the Equatorial Atlantic fully opened up,establishing a connection between the northern and southern waterways.However,the develop-ment of multiple ridge segments separated by numerous fracture zones in the central Equatorial Atlantic exhibited considerable com-plexity.The underlying causes for these complex structural formations remain elusive.Following the Chicxulub meteorite impact around 66 Myr and the emergence of the Sierra Leone hotspot,a pair of oceanic plateau‘twins’and a series of seamount chains were formed as a result of mantle plume tails.Consequently,the timeline of the Equatorial Atlantic’s tectonic evolution has gradually be-come clearer.However,due to the extensive timescale and the multitude of events involved in its formation,disputes about the precise-timing of various events still remain.The evolution of the Equatorial Atlantic has witnessed numerous ridge propagations,hotspot formations,and meteorite impacts,highlighting the need for further investigation into their interactions.The absence of identified magnetic isochrons in the Equatorial region emphasizes the urgency of additional exploration and analysis of its geological and geo-physical data.
基金supported by the Science and Technology Development Fund of Macao (FDCT)(grant 002/2024/SKL)。
文摘Magnetite-ilmenite pairs in meteorites serve as reliable thermometers and oxygen fugacity (fO_(2)) indicators for constraining both nebular conditions and thermal metamorphic histories.While CK and CV chondrites exhibit nearly identical petrological characteristics and oxygen isotope compositions,our analysis of NWA 16813 reveals it records the highest fO_(2)(log fO_(2)=-20.51 (589.34°C)-log fO_(2)=-14.21 (608.63°C))yet measured among these meteorites.This finding provides critical evidence that CK and CV chondrites experienced fundamentally different redox conditions during their formation.The fO_(2)data from NWA16813,combined with its distinct petrological and mineralogical features,strongly suggest that CK and CV chondrites originated from chemically separate reservoirs in the protoplanetary disk despite their apparen similarities.
基金This work is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40232026)the pilot project of knowledge innovation program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KZCX3-SW-123).
文摘Reported in this paper are the petrology and mineral chemistry of GRV 020090, the second Martian meteorite collected from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica. This meteorite, with a mass of 7.54 g, is completely covered by a black and glazy fusion crust. It has two distinct textural regions. The interstitial region is composed of euhedral grains of olivine, pigeonite, and anhedral interstitial maskelynite, with minor chromite, augite, phosphates and troilite. The poikilitic region consists of three clasts of pyroxenes, each of which has a pigeonite core and an augite rim. A few grains of subhedral to rounded olivine and euhedral chromite are enclosed in the pyroxene oikocrysts. GRV 020090 is classified as a new member of lherzolitic shergottites based on the modal composition and mineral chemistry. This work will shed light on the composition of Martian crust and magmatism on the Mars.
基金This work was supported by the pilot project of knowledge-innovation of Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No:KZCX3-SW-123)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40025311).
文摘Three new carbonaceous chondrites (GRV 020025,021579 and 022459) collected from the Grove Mountains (GRV), Antarctica, have been classified as the CM2, CO3 and CV3 chondrites, respectively. A total of 27 Ca- and Al-rich inclusions have been found in the three meteorites, which are the earliest assemblages formed in the solar nebula. Most of the inclusions are intensively altered, with abundant phyllosilicates in the inclusions from GRV 020025 and FeO enrichment of spinel in those from GRV 022459. Except for one spinel-spherule in each of GRV 020025 and 021579, all the inclusions can be classified as Type A-like or spinel-pyroxene-rich inclusions, and they probably represent the continuum of solar nebular condensation. In addition, most of the inclusions in these meteorites share much similarity in both petrography and mineral chemistry, suggesting a similar origin of Ca-Al-rich inclusions in various chondrites.
基金We are grateful to Drs Guan Yunbin and Xu Ping for their assistance in laboratories This study is supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.40232026)the pilot project of knowledge-innovation program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant No.KZCX3-SW-l23).
文摘Grove Mountains (GRV) 99018 is a new eucrite (0.23 g), consisting mainly of pyroxene (50.5 vol%) and plagioclase (37.2 vol%) with minor silica minerals (7.0 Vol%) and opaque minerals (5.2 vol%). It was intensely shocked, leading to partial melting, formation of abundant tiny inclusions in pyroxenes and plagioclase, and heavy brecciation. Exsolution of most pyroxenes (1-3μm in width of the lamellae), recrystallization of the shpck-induced melt pockets and veins (5-20μm in size), and homogeneous compositions of pyroxenes of various occurrences suggest the intense thermal metamorphism of GRV 99018 in the asteroidal body Vesta. This new eucrite will bring additional constraints on the chemical composition and multi-stage thermal and shock history of Vesta.
文摘Petrography and mineral chemistry of 24 ordinary chondrites from the Grove Mountains, Antarctica, have been studied in order to identify their chemical-petrographic types. These samples were selected from a total of 4448 Grove Mountains (GRV) meteorites collected during the 19th Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition so as to make an estimation of the large GRV meteorite collection. The chemical-petrographic types of these meteorites are presented below: 1 H3,2 H4, 4 H5, 2 H6, 1 L4, 7 L5, 5 L6, 1 LL4 and 1 LL6. The new data weaken the previous report that unequilibrated ordinary chondrites are unusually abundant in the Grove Mountains region. However, this work confirms significant differences in distribution patterns of chemical-petrographic types between the Grove Mountains and other regions in Antarctica. Many of these meteorites show significant terrestrial weathering, probably due to a high abundance ratio of meteorites found in moraines to those on blue ice. Nine meteorites experienced severe shock metamorphism, as evidenced by undulose extinction and intense fracturing of silicates and presence of shock-induced melt veins and pockets. These heavily shocked meteorites provided us with natural samples for the study of high-pressure polymorphs of minerals.
文摘There are four main types of natural diamonds and related formation processes. The first type comprises the interstellar nanodiamond particles. The second group includes crustal nano-and micron-scale diamonds associated with coals, sediments and metamorphic rocks. The third one includes nanodiamonds and microndiamonds associated with secondary alteration and replacing of mafic and ultramafic rocks.The fourth one includes macro-, micron-and nano-sized mantle diamonds which are associated with kimberlites, mantle peridotites and eclogites. Each diamond type has its specific characteristics. Nanosized diamond particles of lowest nanometers in size crystallize from abiotic organic matter at lower pressures and temperatures in space during the stages of protoplanetary disk formation. Nano-sized diamonds are formed from organic matter at P-T exceeding conditions of catagenesis stage of lithogenesis. Micron-sized diamonds are formed from fluids at P-T exceeding supercritical water stability.Macrosized diamonds are formed from metal-carbon and silicate-carbonate melts and fluids at P-T exceeding 1150℃ and 4.5 GPa. Nitrogen and hydrocarbons play an important role in diamond formation.Their role in the formation processes increases from macro-sized to nano-sized diamond particles.Introduction of nitrogen atoms into the diamond structure leads to the stabilization of micron-and nanosized diamonds in the field of graphite stability.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant nos.41776196 and 41173077)the National Infrastructure Natural Resource Platform for Science and Technology (Grant no.2005DKA2146)
文摘More than 50000 meteorite samples have been collected in Antarctica since 1969, making meteorite surveys a very important aspect of Antarctic expeditions. The Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition has collected more than 12000 meteorites in the Grove Mountains region, where has been confirmed as one of the richest meteorite concentration sites in Antarctica. China, therefore, possesses one of the world’s largest Antarctic meteorite collections and has made substantial contributions to this field of research. We summarize here the Chinese meteorite survey efforts in the Grove Mountains, as well as discuss progress of the classification and investigation of Grove Mountains meteorites. Outlooks are also proposed for the future of Antarctic meteorite work.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Fund of China (Grant no. 41173077)the Scientific Research Project of Guangxi Colleges (Grant no. KY2015LX119)+1 种基金the National Science and Technology Infrastructure Platform Project (Grant no.2005DKA21406)the Key Laboratory of Geological Fluid and Geological Process at Universities of Guangxi Province
文摘Meteorites provide an important window into the origins and evolution of the solar system. Since the first four meteorites were recovered in Grove Mountains, Antarctica, in 1998, a further total of 12665 meteorites have been collected over seven polar seasons in the Grove Mountains. All of these meteorites are owned and managed by the Chinese Antarctic Meteorite Depository （CAMD） at the Polar Research Institute of China （PRIC）. In recent years, another 500 Antarctic meteorites have been classified and characterized based on mineralogy and petrology. In this work we examine four samples that have been identified as terrestrial, and a further 496 samples that have been confirmed as meteorites. These meteorites are further divided into different types：488 ordinary chondrites, one eucrite, one ureilite, one CM2 carbonaceous chondrite, one EH4 enstatite chondrite, one mesosiderite and three iron meteorites. The classification of meteorites not only provides an abundance of fundamental scientific data, but is also significant for introducing meteorites and related scientific knowledge to the publics particularly via the website of Chinese Resource-sharing Platform of Polar Samples for scientific research and education.
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation （Grant 40473038）.
文摘The Ningqiang meteorite is a fall carbonaceous chondrite, containing various Ca-, Al-rich inclusions that usually escaped from secondary events such as high-temperature heating and low- temperature alteration. However, it has not yet been classified into any known chemical group. In order to address this issue, 41 elements of the bulk Ningqiang meteorite were analyzed using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry （ICP-MS） and inductively coupled plasma atom emission spectrometry （ICP-AES） in this study. The Allende （CV3） carbonaceous chondrite and the Jilin （H5） ordinary chondrite were also measured as references, and our analyses are consistent with the previous results. Rare earth and other refractory lithophile elements are depleted in Ningqiang relative to both Allende and mean CK chondrites. In addition, the REE pattern of Ningqiang is nearly flat, while that of Allende shows slight enrichment of LREE relative to HREE. Siderophile elements of Ningqiang are close to those of mean CK chondrites, but lower than those of Allende. Our new analyses indicate that Ningqiang cannot be classified into any known group of carbonaceous chondrites, consistent with previous reports.
基金supported by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2023TQ0247)Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(No.JCYJ20220530140602005)+2 种基金the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2042023kfyq03)Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2023A1515111071)the Postdoctoral Fellowship Program(Grade B)of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.GZB20230544).
文摘Knowledge of the mechanical behavior of planetary rocks is indispensable for space explorations.The scarcity of pristine samples and the irregular shapes of planetary meteorites make it difficult to obtain representative samples for conventional macroscale rock mechanics experiments(macro-RMEs).This critical review discusses recent advances in microscale RMEs(micro-RMEs)techniques and the upscaling methods for extracting mechanical parameters.Methods of mineralogical and microstructural analyses,along with non-destructive mechanical techniques,have provided new opportunities for studying planetary rocks with unprecedented precision and capabilities.First,we summarize several mainstream methods for obtaining the mineralogy and microstructure of planetary rocks.Then,nondestructive micromechanical testing methods,nanoindentation and atomic force microscopy(AFM),are detailed reviewed,illustrating the principles,advantages,influencing factors,and available testing results from literature.Subsequently,several feasible upscaling methods that bridge the micro-measurements of meteorite pieces to the strength of the intact body are introduced.Finally,the potential applications of planetary rock mechanics research to guiding the design and execution of space missions are environed,ranging from sample return missions and planetary defense to extraterrestrial construction.These discussions are expected to broaden the understanding of the microscale mechanical properties of planetary rocks and their significant role in deep space exploration.
文摘We report the discovery of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ in the unmelted rock of the shocked Suizhou L6 chondrite.Natural TiO_(2)-Ⅱ was previously found in ultrahigh-pressure metamorphic and mantle-derived rocks,terrestrial impact structures,and tektite.Our microscopic,Raman spectroscopic,electron microprobe and transmission electron microscopic investigations have revealed:(1) All observed TiO_(2)-Ⅱ grains are related with ilmenite and pyrophanite;(2) TiO_(2)-Ⅱ occurs as needle-and leaf-shaped inclusions in llmenite and patch-,tape-shaped body in pyrophanite;(3)The composition of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ is identical with that of its precursor rutile;(4) The Raman spectrum of TiO_(2)-Ⅱ is in good agreement with that of natural and synthesized α-PbO_(2)-type TiO_(2);(5) TiO_(2)-Ⅱ occurs mainly in the form of well-ordered nano-domains and small mis-orientation among the domains can be observed.(6) All electron diffraction reflections from TiO_(2)-Ⅱ can be indexed to α-PbO_(2)structure in space group Pbcn with lattice parameters of a=4.481 ?,b=5.578 A and c=4.921 A;(7) The exsolution inclusions of rutile from host ilmenite are mostly connected with an alternation process along the lamellar twinning plane of ilmenite induced by shockinduced high pressure and high temperature;(8) The P-T regime of 20-25 GPa and 1000 ℃ estimated for the Suizhou unmelted rock is suitable for phase transition of rutile into TiO_(2)-Ⅱ phase.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41673070,41103032,41503062)the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.2021JJ30242)the Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(Grant No.18A204)。
文摘We report the petrology and oxygen isotopic composition,using a Cameca Nano SIMS 50L ion microprobe,of a plagioclase-olivine inclusion,C#1,found in the Ningqiang carbonaceous chondrite.In addition to major phases(plagioclase,spinel and olivine),C#1 is also surrounded by a pyroxene rim(64 vol%Ca-rich and 36 vol%Ca-poor pyroxenes).On a three-isotope oxygen diagram,δ^(17)O vs.δ^(18)O,the compositions of individual minerals analyzed in C#1 fall along the carbonaceous chondrite anhydrous mineral line(CCAM),and oxygen isotopic compositions in C#1 show significant variability in δ^(18)O and δ^(17)O.The oxygen isotopic compositions of the pyroxene rim minerals are similar to those of the other host minerals,which suggests that the rim likely formed from the same melting process as the host.The rim is considered to have formed as a result of interaction between an ^(16)O-poor gas and a melt.Some spinel grains are typically ^(16)O-rich and likely of relict origin,which is similar to ^(16)O-rich Ca-,Al-rich inclusions,which are probably a precursor of C#1.The inclusion then likely melted in an ^(16)O-poor region where chondrules form,accompanied by oxygen isotope exchange with an ^(16)O-poor gas.Some anorthite,pyroxene and spinel might have undergone fluid-assisted thermal metamorphism on the Ningqiang chondrite parent body.The oxygen isotope data and evolution of the C#1 plagioclase-olivine inclusion are similar with those of Al-chondrules in chondrites.
文摘Over the past two years, significant progress in space chemistry has been made in China. The research fields include meteorites, pre-solar materials, science researches of the moon, effects of the space debris on space environment, and heterogeneity of the Earth. Chinese Lunar Exploration Project Some studies are also dedicated to one important space mission "Chinese Lunar Exploration Project". In this paper, the main achievements are outlined, and some concepts and hypotheses are briefly revised.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41173077)Chinese science and technology basic conditions platform project of Ministryof Science and Technology (2005DKA21406-9)Science and technology plan projects in guangxi(AD16450001)
文摘1 Introduction The howardite,eucrite and diogenite(HED)meteorites are ultramafic and mafic igneous rocks and impact-engendered breccias derived from a thoroughly differentiated asteroid 4 Vesta.Diogenites include dunites,
基金EP-A and JMT-R acknowledges financial support from the project PID2021-128062NB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033The lunar samples studied here were acquired in the framework of grant PGC2018-097374-B-I00(P.I.JMT-R)+3 种基金This project has received funding from the European Research Council(ERC)under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme(No.865657)for the project“Quantum Chemistry on Interstellar Grains”(QUANTUMGRAIN),AR acknowledges financial support from the FEDER/Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-Agencia Estatal de Investigación(No.PID2021-126427NB-I00)Partial financial support from the Spanish Government(No.PID2020-116844RB-C21)the Generalitat de Catalunya(No.2021-SGR-00651)is acknowledgedThis work was supported by the LUMIO project funded by the Agenzia Spaziale Italiana(No.2024-6-HH.0).
文摘Amid the scarcity of lunar meteorites and the imperative to preserve their scientific value,nondestructive testing methods are essential.This translates into the application of microscale rock mechanics experiments and scanning electron microscopy for surface composition analysis.This study explores the application of Machine Learning algorithms in predicting the mineralogical and mechanical properties of DHOFAR 1084,JAH 838,and NWA 11444 lunar meteorites based solely on their atomic percentage compositions.Leveraging a prior-data fitted network model,we achieved near-perfect classification scores for meteorites,mineral groups,and individual minerals.The regressor models,notably the KNeighbor model,provided an outstanding estimate of the mechanical properties—previously measured by nanoindentation tests—such as hardness,reduced Young’s modulus,and elastic recovery.Further considerations on the nature and physical properties of the minerals forming these meteorites,including porosity,crystal orientation,or shock degree,are essential for refining predictions.Our findings underscore the potential of Machine Learning in enhancing mineral identification and mechanical property estimation in lunar exploration,which pave the way for new advancements and quick assessments in extraterrestrial mineral mining,processing,and research.
基金supported by a grant from the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada
文摘Complex organics are now commonly found in meteorites,comets,asteroids,planetary satellites and interplanetary dust particles.The chemical composition and possible origin of these organics are presented.Specifically,we discuss the possible link between Solar System organics and the complex organics synthesized during the late stages of stellar evolution.Implications of extraterrestrial organics on the origin of life on Earth and the possibility of existence of primordial organics on Earth are also discussed.
