球粒陨石中富Ca、Al包体成因研究进展与演化模式

富Ca、Al包体(简称CAI)形成于太阳星云演化的最初始阶段,其成因模式主要包括:气—固凝聚、熔融结晶和部分熔融以及高温蒸发作用等。最近,通过对不同球粒陨石化学群中的CAI进行岩石学特征对比研究,发现不同化学群中的CAI具有相似的大小和类型分布特征,表明不同球粒陨石化学群中的CAI极可能具有相似的起源。该结果,与前人的氧同位素、Al—Mg同位素体系以及稀土元素等研究得到的结论一致。不同球粒陨石化学群中的CAI具有相似的成因,并很可能形成于太阳星云的相同区域,随后迁移到不同球粒陨石群的吸积区域。     

清镇顽火辉石球粒陨石的矿物学特征及其成因

清镇陨石以具有高度还原的矿物组合为特征。普通球粒陨石和碳质球粒陨石中的亲石元素在顽火辉石球粒陨石内显示亲铜或亲铁的性质。在该陨石中发现的矿物有陨硫钙石。硫镁矿、钾的硫化物——硫铜钾矿,含Si的铁纹石及Ni的硅化物——硅磷镍矿等。顽火辉石和斜顽火辉石具有低的FeO含量,其FeO/(FeO+MgO)比值范围为0.004—0.01。在未完全熔融的球粒中发现具尘粒状贫Ni金届包裹体的残余橄榄石颗粒。本文首次报道陨石中含Ga的闪锌矿和发现陨石中稀少的碱硅镁柱石。金属-硫化物组合显示再加热和熔融的结构特征,金属发生硫化作用并被硫化物所取代。清镇陨石(EH_3)的化学成分与EH_(4,5)球粒陨石很相似,其La/Sm比值比平均EL高,Co/Ni则比EL低。清镇陨石的形成部位比任何其他球粒陨石群更靠近太阳,可能形成于水星-金星区。     

三块普通球粒陨石岩石矿物学特征及其复合球粒研究

普通球粒陨石数量约占球粒陨石的80%,对其开展研究有助于揭示早期太阳系的演化。本文使用扫描电镜和电子探针对三块普通球粒陨石的岩石学、矿物学和地球化学特征进行了分析，重点讨论了复合球粒的成因。研究表明，三块陨石均具典型的球粒陨石结构，其中GRV 050191与GRV 051993分别为LL3型和H3型陨石，球粒结构清晰且丰富；NWA 15005为H5型陨石，球粒可分辨，基质出现重结晶。GRV 050191与GRV 051993中矿物成分变化较大，橄榄石有成分环带，NWA 15005中矿物成分均一。根据陨石岩石矿物学特征，GRV 050191、GRV 051993和NWA 15005冲击变质程度分别为S2、S1和S3,风化程度为W1、W1和W2。复合球粒是由两个或多个球粒熔融形成的，本次研究发现的3个复合球粒，其中2个属于包封型复合球粒(CPC-1和CPC-3),1个为伴生型复合球粒(CPC-2)。SiO₂-FeO-MgO相图数据表明，复合球粒形成温度窗口约为100℃。根据复合球粒中橄榄石的FeO含量变化推测越早形成的球粒，其FeO含量越低，橄榄石化学成分变化趋势表明...     

南极 GRV 021788橄辉无球粒陨石的岩石学和矿物学特征

橄辉无球粒陨石是一类特殊的无球粒陨石,既具有高度分异的火成特征,又具有原始球粒陨石的特征。南极格罗夫山GRV021788陨石由橄榄石、辉石以及少量的富碳基质、不透明矿物组成,具有橄辉无球粒陨石典型的岩相学和矿物学特征,包括橄榄石晶体三线共点的接触和富镁还原边等。GRV021788的主要矿物的化学成分为:橄榄石Fa23.2～Fa1.5,易变辉石Fs21.2Wo10.6～Fs18.7Wo10.7。橄榄石颗粒有明显的反环带结构,而易变辉石的反环带则不明显。黑色填隙基质富碳,含金刚石和石墨。岩石学和矿物化学特征表明GRV021788是一橄辉无球粒陨石,属单矿(monomict)Ⅰ类(Fa23.2～Fs20.4)橄辉无球粒陨石。陨石的形成机制与多阶段部分熔融-堆积模式较为一致。     

普通球粒陨石NWA15004岩石矿物学特征及球粒类型研究

普通球粒陨石是目前发现数量最多的陨石,对认识早期太阳星云演化和太阳系物质成分具有重要的意义。Northwest Africa (NWA) 15004是一块非洲西北部新发现的普通球粒陨石。本次研究使用光学显微镜、电子探针以及扫描电镜等分析仪器对该陨石进行详细的岩石学、矿物学及球粒特征研究。结果表明该陨石球粒轮廓较为模糊,基质重结晶明显,橄榄石平均Fa值为25.4 mol%(PMD为2.65%),低钙辉石的平均Fs值21.3 mol%(PMD为3.95%),硅酸盐矿物化学成分较为均一,根据岩相学及矿物学特征将其划分为L5型普通球粒陨石。橄榄石和辉石颗粒发育波状消光和面状破裂,且观察到有熔融囊的出现,表明该陨石受到S3以上的冲击变质作用。球粒的成因和形成的星云环境需要准确的球粒类型划分,球粒按结构类型分类较多,但其化学成分均一,该陨石所有球粒的橄榄石辉石的Mg^#约为74.5,均为Ⅱ型富铁球粒,结合“CIPW标准”计算基质化学成分均为A5型球粒。利用共生单斜辉石和斜方辉石矿物对成分特征计算得到NWA 15004陨石热变质平衡温度为814℃,说明该陨石母体经历了较高程度热变...     

南极格罗夫山陨石GRV 020043—一个特殊的E/H过渡型球粒陨石

南极格罗夫山陨石GRV 020043是一块特殊的球粒陨石,虽与普通球粒陨石有着相似的矿物组合,但矿物成分超出普通球粒陨石范围.主要矿物组合及其模式含量(vol%)是:斜方辉石40、橄榄石24、透辉石8、斜长石10、 Fe-Ni合金14、陨硫铁4 vol%、及少量铬铁矿和磷灰石.主要组成矿物成分均一,如斜方辉石(Fs10...     

对南极类C1陨石成因和星云水化作用范围的几点看法

南极陨石的研究发现，有几个碳质球粒陨石富含与Ｃ１陨石类似的含水层状硅酸盐集合体及其角砾．其氧同位素比值也与Ｃ１接近，因而称之为类Ｃ１陨石。类Ｃ１陨石与Ｃ１陨石的区别是：类Ｃ１陨石中的含水层状硅酸盐既以基质的形式产出，也出现在球粒中；类Ｃ１陨石中含有球粒及有关组分，如球粒碎块、矿物集合体等。每个陨石中所含这些组分的数量不同，其矿物的成分也差别很大，从而说明它们形成的星云环境不同。因此笔者认为类Ｃ１陨石可能是小行星区星云盘外层的星云凝聚物受到不同程度水化作用后吸积形成的陨石。     

对南极类C1陨石成因和星云水化作用范围的几点看法

南极陨石的研究发现，有几个碳质球粒陨石富含与ＣＩ陨石类似的含水层状硅酸盐集合体及其角砾，其氧同位素比值也与ＣＩ接近，因而称之为类Ｃ１陨石。类Ｃ１陨石与Ｃ１陨石的区别是：类Ｃ１陨石中的含水层状硅酸盐既以基质的形式产出，也出现在球粒中；类Ｃ１陨石中含有球粒及有关组分，如球粒碎块、矿物集合体等。每个陨石中所含这些组分的数量不同，其矿物的成分也差别很大，从而说明它们形成的星云环境不同。因此笔者认为类Ｃ１陨     

宁强碳质球粒陨石岩石学及化学组成的研究

宁强碳质球粒陨石含有大量聚集的球粒(13.7体积％)和非常低的难熔包体丰度(～2±1体积％),属于异常的CV球粒陨石(氧化亚群)。相对于典型的CV3球粒陨石,宁强具有低的难熔包体和较高橄榄石集合体(8.2体积％)及聚集的球粒丰度,相对于CV3氧化亚群,宁强具有较多的金属Fe-Ni及磁铁矿,高的磁铁矿(3.3体积％)/金属Fe-Ni(0.5体积％)比值(6.6),并有作为主要金属相的镍铁矿(Ni_3Fe),表明宁强球粒陨石类似于CV3氧化亚群。     

天然冲击球粒陨石的化学组成及冲击效应

本文运用电子探针、ＩＮＡＡ方法研究了两块强烈冲击的中国普通球粒陨石的矿物组成、化学组成、冲击熔融相，非溶融相和磁性金属相微量元素丰度，结合稀有气体含量和母体冲击特征，讨论了它们的冲击效应和母体热历史，证明了母体热变质作用叠加了冲击效应，冲击效应增加了陨石矿物组成平衡程度，提高了母体的岩石类型，但冲击热效应对陨石中非气体挥发性元素含量及化学组成没有明显的影响，说明冲击热效应对陨石中非气体挥发性元素含     

富橄榄石的富Ca,Al组分集合体的矿物岩石学特征及对比研究

富Ca,Al包体、球粒和蠕虫状橄榄石集合体都是早期星云事件的产物。本文探讨了4个富橄榄石的富Ca,Al组分集合体的矿物岩石学特征,并对它们进行了对比。矿物岩石学特征表明含橄榄石边的富尖晶石-辉石型包体和富Ca,Al组分蠕虫状橄榄石集合体都属于星云直接凝聚的产物,而富钙长石-橄榄石型包体(POI)和富Ca,Al组分球粒经历过熔融结晶过程。矿物模式组成表明POI包体和富Ca,Al组分球粒可能是认识典型富Ca,Al包体与球粒之间相互关系的钥匙。蠕虫状橄榄石集合体GRV022459-2C1中尖晶石普遍具有高的FeO含量,表明其蚀变发生于高氧逸度的星云环境。球粒与粗粒富Ca,Al包体可能属于同一热事件的产物,粗粒富Ca,Al包体形成于富Ca,Al矿物富集的区域,Mg,Fe质硅酸盐球粒形成于富Ca,Al矿物缺失的区域,POI包体和富Ca,Al组分球粒可能形成于上述两个区域之间的过渡区域。     

普通球粒陨石的物理和岩石学性质及其分类参数

不同球粒陨石群的物理和岩石学性质,包括球粒的平均大小、球粒结构类型、复合球粒、带火成边球粒及含硫化物的比例、化学组成及矿物学特征等可用以划分球粒陨石的化学-岩石类型和小行星类型,这些性质提供了不同球粒陨石群有用的分类参数及其形成环境的信息.由于不同球粒陨石群的△17O与日心距离存在有相关关系,因此,依据不同球粒陨石群形...     

Mineralogy and petrology of chondrules and inclusions in the Mokoia CV3 chondrite

All objects >100 μm in apparent diameter in five polished thin sections of the Mokoia CV3 chondrite were studied and classified. Number and volume percentages and mean apparent size of each type of chondrule and inclusion were determined. Three major types of olivine chondrules were observed: igneous chondrules, recrystallized chondrules, and chondrules that appear to be accretional aggregates. Coarse-grained CAI's have igneous textures and mineral parageneses, while fine-grained CAI's are aggregates containing varying proportions of Al-rich concentric objects, Ca-rich chaotic material, and inclusion matrix. Chondrules and refractory inclusions in Mokoia and Allende are broadly similar in texture and mineral chemistry, but Mokoia refractory inclusions contain phyllosilicates rather than feldspathoids, and melilite-rich CAI's are more abundant in Allende.We think that most CAI's formed during the metamorphism, partial melting, and incomplete distillation of primitive dust aggregates when they were heated in the solar nebula. In the process, Ca-rich melt appears to have been physically separated from Al-rich residues, producing the observed fractionation of Ca from Al into distinct constituents of CAI's. Some CAI's may be aggregates of devitrified, amorphous metastable condensates. Inclusion matrix may have condensed from silicate-rich vapors produced during distillation. Mokoia inclusion matrix contains phyllosilicates that are probably primitive nebular material.     

Microchondrule-bearing clast in the Piancaldoli LL3 meteorite: a new kind of type 3 chondrite and its relevance to the history of chondrules

In the Piancaldoli LL3 chondrite, we found a mm-sized clast containing ~100 chondrules 0.2–64 μm in apparent diameter (much smaller than any previously reported) that are all of the same textural type (radial pyroxene; FS_1–17). This clast, like other type 3 chondrites, has a fine-grained Ferich opaque silicate matrix, sharply defined chondrules, abundant low-Ca clinopyroxene and minor troilite and Si- and Cr-bearing metallic Fe,Ni. However, the very high modal matrix abundance (63 ± 8 vol. %), unique characteristics of the chondrules, and absence of microscopically-observable olivine indicate that the clast is a new kind of type 3 chondrite. Most chondrules have FeO-rich edges, and chondrule size is inversely correlated with chondrule-core FeO concentration (the first reported correlation of chondrule size and composition). Chondrules acquired Fe by diffusion from Fe-rich matrix material during mild metamorphism, possibly before final consolidation of the rock. Microchondrules (those chondrules ? 100 μm in diameter) are also abundant in another new kind of type 3 chondrite clast in the Rio Negro L chondrite regolith breccia. In other type 3 chondrite groups, microchondrule abundance appears to be anticorrelated with mean chondrule size, viz. 0.02–0.04 vol. % in H and CO chondrites and ?0.006 vol. % in L, LL, and CV chondrites.Microchondrules probably formed by the same process that formed normal-sized droplet chondrules: melting of pre-existing dustballs. Because most compound chondrules in the clast and other type 3 chondrites formed by collisions between chondrules of the same textural type, we suggest that dust grains were mineralogically sorted in the nebula before aggregating into dustballs. The sizes of compound chondrules and chondrule craters, which resulted from collisions of similarly-sized chondrules while they were plastic, indicate that size-sorting (of dustballs) occurred before chondrule formation, probably by aerodynamic processes in the nebula. We predict that other kinds of type 3 chondrites exist which contain chondrule abundances, size-ranges and proportions of textural types different from known chondrite groups.     

清镇顽辉石球粒陨石（EH3）不透明相的岩石,矿物学研究

通过对最新鲜、最原始的ＥＨ３型损石－清镇员石不透明矿物的岩石学、矿物学研究，揭示了不透明矿物化学组成与产状的成因关系，提出了星云冷凝，金属与星去气相组分的硫化反应，矿物出熔及矿物分解等四种形成机制。对不透明物的各种环带结构及闪锌矿、矿镁矿等矿物温度计的研究，揭示了该陨石在星云阶段和母体中的热历史，与Ｙａｍａｔｏ－６９１（ＥＨ３）的对比表明，清镇陨石不透明矿物形成于更加还原的星云条件。     

Fine-grained-rim mineralogy of the Cold Bokkeveld CM chondrite

A chrysotile-like phase, cronstedtite, polygonal serpentine, pentlandite, and finely intergrown tochilinite comprise the fine-grained rim (FGR) mineralogy of the Cold Bokkeveld CM chondrite. Transmission electron microscope images combined with compositional data indicate reaction among cronstedtite, the chrysotile-like phase, and polygonal serpentine. The Mg/(Mg+Fe) ratios of the cronstedtite are higher than those reported for the less altered Murchison CM chondrite. Cronstedtite grains exhibit layer separations, particularly at their boundaries.The FGRs surround different chondrule types but have similar bulk compositions and mineralogy. Ca is depleted in the FGRs relative to the bulk CM chondrite. The FGRs display non-uniform thicknesses, especially where they coat embayed chondrule areas, and they exhibit grain-size coarsening outward from the chondrules they enclose. FGR formation in Cold Bokkeveld is most plausibly explained by multiple accretionary episodes during which progressively coarser dust was deposited onto chondrules, presumably in the solar nebula. The compositional and mineralogic data are consistent with aqueous alteration on the parent body.     

Non-nebular origin of dark mantles around chondrules and inclusions in CM chondrites

Our examination of nine CM chondrites that span the aqueous alteration sequence leads us to conclude that compact dark fine mantles surrounding chondrules and inclusions in CM chondrites are not discrete fine-grained rims acquired in the solar nebula as modeled by Metzler et al. [Accretionary dust mantles in CM chondrites: evidence for solar nebula processes. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta56, 1992, 2873-2897]. Nebular processes that lead to agglomeration produce materials with porosities far higher than those in the dark mantles. We infer that the mantles were produced from porous nebular materials on the CM parent asteroid by impact-compaction (a process that produces the lowest porosity adjacent to chondrules and inclusions). Compaction was followed by aqueous alteration that formed tochilinite, serpentine, Ni-bearing sulfide, and other secondary products in voids in the interchondrule regions. Metzler et al. reported a correlation between mantle thickness and the radius of the enclosed object. In Yamato 791198 we find no correlation when all sizes of central objects and dark lumps are included but a significant correlation (r² = 0.44) if we limit consideration to central objects with radii >35 μm; a moderate correlation is also found in QUE 97990. We suggest that impact-induced shear of a plum-pudding-like precursor produced the observed “mantles”; these were shielded from comminution during impact events by the adjacent stronger chondrules and inclusions. Some mantles in CM chondrites with low degrees of alteration show distinct layers that may largely reflect differences in porosity. Typically, a gray, uniform inner layer is surrounded by an outer layer consisting of darker silicates with BSE-bright speckles. The CM-chondrite objects characterized as “primary accretionary rocks” by Metzler et al. did not form in the nebula, but rather on the parent body. The absence of solar-flare particle tracks and solar-wind-implanted rare gases in these clasts reflect their lithified nature and low surface/volume ratios during the period when they resided in the regolith and were subject to irradiation by solar particles. The clasts are analogous to the light-colored metamorphosed clasts in ordinary-chondrite regolith breccias (which also lack solar-flare particle tracks and solar-wind gas).     

The Varre-Sai chondrite,a Brazilian fall: petrology and geochemistry

The Varre-Sai meteorite fell along the border of the states of Espirito Santo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; on 19 June 2010 at 5:40 pm. Petrography and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) indicate that the rock is an L5 S4 chondrite, with blastoporphyritic texture that has not been previously described. Geochemical data based on major and rare-earth elements (REEs) show that Varre-Sai is highly similar to the other L chondrites. In Harker diagrams, Varre-Sai, L, and LL chondrites form a single group, suggesting no significant chemical differences between them and contributing to the long-standing debate of whether LL chondrites form a distinct group or whether they are a subset of the L group. Harker diagrams also define a trend from E to H and L/LL chondrites, similar to the cosmochemical trends suggested by other authors. The behaviour of Fe₂O_3t and NiO indicates a relationship with Fe-Ni alloys, and their trend in the diagram suggests some chemical differentiation in the ordinary chondrite parental bodies. The REE content in Varre-Sai, normalized to C chondrites, falls in the field of L chondrites and others, but with slight REE enrichment. The chemical differences in chondrites, mainly in REEs, Fe₂O_3t and NiO could be alternatively interpreted as variations in the inherited agglutinated materials as chondrules, Ca–Al-rich inclusions and Fe–Ni nodules.