ISSN:
1572-9540
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Determination of oxidation states and the crystal chemistry of iron-bearing minerals in carbonaceous chondrites by Mössbauer spectroscopy is complicated by thermally-induced electron-hopping in cronstedtite, superparamagnetism of hydrous ferric oxides and ill-defined contributions from an incommensurate layered iron sulfide phase believed to be tochilinite. Mössbauer spectra measurements at 30 K of several terrestrial cronstedtite and tochilinite specimens have enables modal proportions of these minerals, as well as Fe3+/Fe2+ ratios, to be determined quantitatively in a suite of CM-type meteorites.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02064572