Overview of Antarctic achondrites
Abstract
The distribution of achondrite classes in the Antarctic and non-Antarctic collections are compared. The numbers in the non-Antarctic column are an unreliable guide to the real distribution of achondrite types in the total terrestrial infall because of the vagaries of observation, recognition, and recovery. The Antarctic meteorites provide a better guide since they are more easily recognized and are all carefully studied and cataloged. There remarked differences between the Antarctic and non-Antarctic achondrite collections. Diogenites are more abundant inthe Antarctic collection, comprising over half the classified samples.
- Publication:
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SAO Catalog of Meteorites from Victoria Land, Antarctica
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982mvla.rept...59R
- Keywords:
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- Achondrites;
- Antarctic Regions;
- Classifications;
- Distribution (Property);
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration