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Estimates of total quantity of meteorites in the East Antarctic ice cap (1981)

Olsen, E. J.

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Publication Date: 2011-08-18

Description: Based on a steady-state model of the East Antarctic ice cap, and current estimates of meteorite influx, a model is developed which predicts that the steady-state number of meteorites being carried in or on the ice is at least 760,000. This large meteorite population does not require unusual influx conditions, since the cold, dry climate preserves virtually all meteorites that fall with the exception of the fragile, porous carbonaceous chondrites. Application of the model to the Greenland ice cap yields a steady-state population of about 61,000 meteorites.

Keywords: LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION

Type: Nature; 292; Aug. 6

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