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Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample MET 01070

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Field photo image(s) courtesy of the ANSMET (ANtarctic Search for METeorites) Program, Case Western Reserve University and the University of Utah

Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample MET 01070

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Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample MET 01070
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References for Sample MET01070
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Beck, P., Garenne, A., Quirico, E., Bonal, L., Montes-Hernandez, G., Moynier, F., Schmitt, B., 2014, Transmission infrared spectra (2-25 µm) of carbonaceous chondrites (CI, CM, CV-CK, CR, C2 ungrouped): Mineralogy, water, and asteroidal processes. , Icarus, 229 , Feb-14 , 263-277 , ISSN 0019-1035 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2013.10.019 .
Garenne, A., Beck, P., Montes-Hernandez, G., Chiriac, R., Toche, F., Quirico, E., Bonal, L., Schmitt, B., 2014, The abundance and stability of "water" in type 1 and 2 carbonaceous chondrites (CI, CM and CR). , Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 137 , 15-Jul-14 , 93-112 , ISSN 0016-7037 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2014.03.034 .
Starkey, N. A., Franchi, I. A., Alexander, C. M. O'D., 2013, A Raman spectroscopic study of organic matter in interplanetary dust particles and meteorites using multiple wavelength laser excitation. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 48 , 1800-1822 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/maps.12196 .
Alexander, C.O'D. M. O, Bowden,. R., Fogel, M. L., Howard, K. T., Herd, C. D. K., Nittler, L. R., 2012, The provenances of asteroids, and their contributions to the volatile inventories of the terrestrial planets. , Science, 337(6095) , 2012 , 721-723 .
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Cloutis, E. A, Hudon, P., Hiroi, T., Gaffey, M. J., Mann, P., 2011, Spectral reflectance properties of carbonaceous chondrites: 2. CM chondrites. , Icarus, 216 Issue 1 , Nov-11 , 309-346 , ISSN 0019-1035 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2011.09.009 .
Callahan, M. P., Smith, K. E., Cleaves Ii, H. J., Ruzicka, J., Stern, J. C., Glavin, D. P., House, C. H., Dworkin, J. P., 2011, Carbonaceous meteorites contain a wide range of extraterrestrial nucleobases. , PNAS, 108 (34) , 2011 , 13995-13998 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1106493108 .
Yokoyama, T., Alexander, C. M. O'D., Walker, R. J., 2011, Assessment of nebular versus parent body processes on presolar components present in chondrites: Evidence from osmium isotopes. , Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 305 Issues 1-2 , 1-May-11 , 115-123 , ISSN 0012-821X , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2011.02.046 .
Howard, K. T., Benedix, G. K., Bland, P. A., Cressey, G., 2011, Modal mineralogy of CM chondrites by X-ray diffraction (PSD-XRD): Part 2. Degree, nature and settings of aqueous alteration. , Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 75 Issue 10 , 15-May-11 , 2735-2751 , ISSN 0016-7037 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2011.02.021 .
Clark, B. E., Fornasier, S., Demeo, F., Ockert-Bell, M. E, Licandro, J., Mothe-Diniz, T., Ziffer, J., Nesvorny, D., Campins, H., Rivkin, A. S., Hiroi, T., Barucci, M. A., Fulchignoni, M., Binzel, R. P., 2010, Spectroscopy of B-type asteroids: Subgroups and meteorite analogs. , Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 115 , E06005 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2009JE003478 .
Glavin, D. P., Callahan, M. P., Dworkin, J. P., Elsila, J. E., 2010, The effects of parent body processes on amino acids in carbonaceous chondrites. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 45 , 1948-1972 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2010.01132.x .
De Leuw, S., Rubin, A. E., Wasson, J. T., 2010, Carbonates in CM chondrites: Complex formational histories and comparison to carbonates in CI chondrites. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 45 , 513-530 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2010.01037.x .
Aleon, J., 2010, Multiple origins of nitrogen isotopic anomalies in meteorites and comets. , The Astrophysical Journal, 722 , 1342–1351 , doi:10.1088/0004-637X/722/2/1342 .
Moriarty, G. M., Rumble III, D., Friedrich, J. M., 2009, Compositions of four unusual CM or CM-related Antarctic chondrites. , Chemie der Erde - Geochemistry, 69 Issue 2 , Jun-09 , 161-168 , ISSN 0009-2819 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chemer.2008.12.002 .
Clark, B. E., Ockert-Bell, M. E., Cloutis, E. A., Nesvorny, D., Mothe-Diniz, T., Bus, S. J., 2009, Spectroscopy of K-complex asteroids: Parent bodies of carbonaceous meteorites?. , Icarus, 202 Issue 1 , Jul-09 , 119-133 , ISSN 0019-1035 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2009.02.027 .
Rochette, P., Kohout, T., Pesonen, L., Quirico, E., Sagnotti, L., Skripnik, A., Gattacceca, J., Bonal, L., Bourot-Denise, M., Chevrier, V., Clerc, J. P., Consolmagno, G., Folco, L., Gounelle, M., 2008, Magnetic classification of stony meteorites: 2. Non-ordinary chondrites. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 43 , 959-980 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2008.tb01092.x .
Busemann, H., Alexander, C. M. O'D., Nittler, L. R., 2007, Characterization of insoluble organic matter in primitive meteorites by microRaman spectroscopy. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42 , 1387-1416 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2007.tb00581.x .
Botta, O., Martins, Z., Ehrenfreund, P., 2007, Amino acids in Antarctic CM1 meteorites and their relationship to other carbonaceous chondrites. , Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 42 , 81-92 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1945-5100.2007.tb00219 .
Alexander, C. M. O'D., Fogel, M., Yabuta, H., Cody, G. D., 2007, The origin and evolution of chondrites recorded in the elemental and isotopic compositions of their macromolecular organic matter. , Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 71 Issue 17 , 1-Sep-07 , 4380-4403 , ISSN 0016-7037 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2007.06.052 .
Rubin, A. E., Trigo-Rodriguez, J. M., Huber, H., Wasson, J. T., 2007, Progressive aqueous alteration of CM carbonaceous chondrites. , Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 71 Issue 9 , 1-May-07 , 2361-2382 , ISSN 0016-7037 , http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gca.2007.02.008 .
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RELAB, , Reflectance Experiment Lab , catalogue of samples, .
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