The occurrence of graphite in Campo del Cielo as a clue to understanding the formation scenario of non-magmatic iron meteorites

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Laura Noel García
Marcela Saavedra
Pouyan Shen
María Eugenia Varela
Laura Baque

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The purpose of this research is to assess the carbon vapor deposition scenario as proposed in the literature for graphite formation in non-magmatic iron meteorites. For this aim, graphite occurrence in a sample of the Campo del Cielo Argentinean iron meteorite was explored through optical and electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry. From the results, an alternative setup shall be considered for graphite formation, which would provide evidence for understanding the formation of non-magmatic meteorites, still under discussion.  

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García, L. N., Saavedra, M., Shen, P., Varela, M. E., & Baque, L. (2023). The occurrence of graphite in Campo del Cielo as a clue to understanding the formation scenario of non-magmatic iron meteorites. Revista De La Asociación Geológica Argentina, 80(1), 89-97. Retrieved from https://revista.geologica.org.ar/raga/article/view/1685
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