Magma Emplacement on Mars Inferred from a Comprehensive Suite of Nakhlites and Chassignites

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Udry A. * Day J. M. D. Moynier F.

80th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society 2017 [#6027]

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“We combine quantitative textural and bulk rock geochemical observations on a suite of 15 nakhlites and chassignites to ultimately evaluate emplacement models and source compositions of these rocks. ”

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