The Fall and Terrestrial Alteration of the Ivuna (CI1) Meteorite: Underlining the Importance of Well-Curated Sample Return
Abstract
We show that since the Ivuna meteorite fell in 1938 it has been significantly altered, despite attempts to curate it according to best practise. We make recommendations for curation of carbonaceous sample return material.
- Publication:
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Asteroid Science in the Age of Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx
- Pub Date:
- November 2019
- Bibcode:
- 2019LPICo2189.2099R