Erg Atouila 001 Ungrouped Achondrite: Implications for Evolution of Na-Rich Asteroidal Crusts

Samal S.* Hu X-J. Timoner C. Hu S. Grandhomme E. et al.

METSOC 2026 abstract (PDF)

“EA 001 is an albitite ungrouped achondrite formed under alkaline, silica-undersaturated conditions near the IW buffer, representing a highly fractionated crustal fragment from a differentiated parent body linked to the non-carbonaceous reservoir.”