Evaluating H2O Sources in the Ribbeck Aubrite

Hua F. T. S.* Stalder R. Joachim-Mrosko B. Hamann C. Hecht L. et al.

METSOC 2026 abstract (PDF)

“OH measured in Ribbeck enstatite by IR spectroscopy is non-structural and decreases after heating, indicating terrestrial adsorption. Combined IR and EPMA data demonstrate terrestrial alteration in sulfide inclusions, while melt inclusions lack OH.”