Studying the Main Mineralogy and Shock of the Bolivian H5 Chondrite Aiquile

J. Ibáñez-Insa, Trigo-Rodriguez J. M., Peña-Asensio E., Rimola A.

52nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2021), Abstract #1385

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“A XRD study of the main mineral phases of Aiquile H5 chondrite is presented. SEM-EDX results confirm the S3 shock stage of this meteorite, but the presence of glassy plagioclase and planar fracturing might point towards larger shock effects locally.”