The classification of micrometeorites
type: Dataset
description: Due to their small size, the mineralogical and chemical properties of micrometeorites (MMs) are not representative of their parent bodies on the centimeter to meter scales that are used to define parent body groups through the petrological study of meteorites. Identifying which groups of MM are derived from the same type of parent body is problematic and requires particles to be rigorously grouped on the basis of mineralogical, textural, and chemical properties that reflect the fundamental genetic differences between meteorite parent bodies, albeit with minimal bias towards preconceived genetic models. Specifically, the interpretation of MMs requires a rigorous and meaningful classification scheme. At present the classification of MMs is, however, at best ambiguous. A unified petrological-chemical classification scheme is proposed in the current study and is based on observations of several thousand MMs collected from Antarctic ice.
landing page: 1086-9379
keyword: classification
keyword: infoeu-reposemanticsarticle
keyword: journal-articles
keyword: micrometeorites
keyword: petrology
keyword: physastrepphysics-physicsastrophysics-astro-phearth-and-planetary-astrophysics-astro-phe
keyword: sduastrepsciences-of-the-universe-physicsastrophysics-astro-phearth-and-planetary-astrophy
issued: 2026-05-09T23:34:04.771482
modified: 2026-05-09T23:34:04.771486
language: en
contact point: Organization
  fn: CCSD

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The classification of micrometeorites
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access URL: https://in2p3.hal.science/in2p3-00855445
issued: 2026-05-09T23:34:04.773033
modified: 2026-05-09T23:34:04.762742