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Suizhou Meteorite: Mineralogy and Shock Metamorphism

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  1. Xiande Xie

    1. Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

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  2. Ming Chen

    1. Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

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  • The first book to describe in detail the Suizhou L6 meteorite which shows unusual shock-related mineralogical features
  • Includes 11 shock-induced high-pressure minerals in the very thin shock veins, among which tuite, xieite and the postspinel CF-phase are three new minerals
  • Offers evaluation of P-T history of the Suizhou meteorite both for chondritic rock and the shock veins
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Geochemistry/Mineralogy (SPRINGERGEOCHEM)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
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  2. General Introduction of the Suizhou Meteorite

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 1-20

  3. Micro-Mineralogical Investigative Techniques

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 21-34

  4. Mineralogy of Suizhou Unmelted Chondritic Rock

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 35-99

  5. Distinct Morphological and Petrological Features of the Suizhou Shock Veins

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 101-115

  6. Mineralogy of Suizhou Shock Veins

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 117-210

  7. Shock-Induced Redistribution of Trace Elements

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 211-223

  8. Evaluation of Shock Stage for Suizhou Meteorite

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 225-230

  9. P-T History of the Suizhou Meteorite

    • Xiande Xie, Ming Chen
    Pages 231-255

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 257-258
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About this book

This book introduces the unusual shock-related mineralogical features of the shocked Suizhou L6 (S5) meteorite. The olivine and pyroxene in Suizhou display a mosaic shock feature, while most of plagioclase grains have transformed to glassy maskelynite. A few of the shock-induced melt veins in the meteorite are the simplest, straightest and thinnest ones among all shock-vein-bearing meteorites, and contain the most abundant high-pressure mineral species. Among the 11 identified species, tuite, xieite, and the post-spinel CF-phase of chromite are new minerals. The meteorite experienced a peak shock pressure up to 24 GPa and temperatures of up to 1000° C. Locally developed shock veins were formed at the same pressure, but at an elevated temperature of about 2000° C that was produced by localized shear-friction stress. The rapid cooling of the extremely thin shock veins is the main reason why 11 shock-induced high-pressure mineral phases could be preserved in them so well. This book offersa helpful guide for meteoritics researchers and mineralogists and invaluable resource for specialists working in high-pressure and high-temperature mineralophysics.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China

    Xiande Xie, Ming Chen

About the authors

Professor Xiande Xie has been engaging in the study of mineralogy of borates and sulfates, mineralogy of mantle rocks, mineralogy of many Chinese meteorites, such as H-group chondrites Anlong, Jilin, and Yanzhuang, L-group chondrites Renxiu, Sixiangkou, and Suizhou, and E-group chondrite Qingzhen, and shock metamorphism and phase transformation of minerals in heavily shocked chondrites, especially the high-pressure mineralogy of the melt veins in naturally shocked chondrites.

His publications include more than 160 scientific papers and 8 monographs. He is the winner of two China National Natural Science Awards, and 12 Awards for Advancement of Science and Technology given by Chinese Academy of Sciences or related Provincial Governments. The book entitled “Mineralogical Approaches to Geological Inverstigations” written by Edward C. T. Chao and Xiande Xie was awarded the Branch Best Paper of Geological Division, US Geological Survey, in 1990.

Professor Xie is a well-knownmineralogist. He was elected as President of International Mineralogical Association for 1990-1994, Foreign Member of Russian Academy of Sciences in 1994, and Academician of International Eurasian Academy of Sciences in 2001. His honorary titles also include: Honorary Member of the Mineralogical Society of Russia (since 1991), Honorary Member of the Romanian Association of Scientists (since 1992), Honorary President of Guangdong Provincial Association for Science and Technology (since 2002).

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