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Overview of Mars: SNC meteorite resultsThe SNC meteorites according to their oxygen isotope ratios and various trace element ratios form a distinct group of 8 achondrites. Their young crystallization ages and fractionated REE pattern which exclude an asteroidal origin, were the first observations to point towards Mars as their parent body. In spite of the many arguments for Mars as the parent body of the SNC meteorites there does not exist a generally accepted model for the ejecting process and other dynamical problems involved. In this discussion it is, however, assumed that Mars is the SNC parent body. The chemical composition of Mars is examined.
Document ID
19890008995
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Waenke, H.
(Max-Planck-Inst. fuer Chemie Mainz, Germany)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: Lunar and Planetary Inst., Workshop on Mars Sample Return Science
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
89N18366
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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