Formation of metallic-Cu-bearing mineral assemblages in type-3 ordinary and CO chondrites
Ye Li, Alan E. Rubin, Weibiao Hsu American Mineralogist, November 01, 2021, Vol.106, 1751-1767 LINK “Studies of the new growth and re-distribution of Cu-rich phases in chondrites of different petrologic subtypes can potentially provide insights…
Copper in ordinary chondrites: Proxies for resource potential of asteroids and constraints for minimum-invasive and economically efficient exploitationOPEN ACCESS
Katarzyna Łuszczek, Agata M. Krzesińska Planetary and Space ScienceIn Press, Journal Pre-proof, Available online 22 September 2020 LINK (OPEN ACCESS) “Highlights • S-type asteroids contain 70-100 ppm Cu, in FeNi-alloy and native-Cu mineral.• Native copper…