[meteorite-list] Earth lavas vs. eucrites
From: Bob King <lakewind_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:27:43 2004 Message-ID: <3FA3FC0D.18294.1FDDACB_at_localhost> Hello all, After looking at a variety of eucrites over the years it set me to wondering why eucrites, presumably the fragments of lava flows on other asteroids, are so pale in comparision to Earth's dark lavas. Is it because the iron has nearly completely left eucrites during the differentiation process or is there some other reason(s)? Hoping for enlightenment from this great list. Thanks, Bob Received on Sat 01 Nov 2003 07:31:41 PM PST |
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