Impact induced devolatilisation of hydrated minerals
Abstract
Initial results from hypervelocity impact experiments show goethite and gypsum will undergo devolatilisation on impact, which can then be detected using a Raman spectrometer. However, the resulting devolatilisation of minerals does not represent the peak temperatures experienced upon impact. These results also indicate that pressure may play a role in the formation of crater residue materials.
- Publication:
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European Planetary Science Congress
- Pub Date:
- April 2014
- Bibcode:
- 2014EPSC....9..429R