[meteorite-list] Water in space

From: bernd.pauli_at_paulinet.de <bernd.pauli_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue May 31 16:04:59 2005
Message-ID: <DIIE.00000019000038C4_at_paulinet.de>

Bernd wrote:

> "extensive aqueous alteration on the R parent body"

Tom responded:

> Water in space? That sounds like a whole new subject! : )


Hello Tom, Doug, and List,

NORTON O.R. (1998) RFS II, p. 193):

"CI carbonaceous chondrites ... contain the highest percentage of water
- 20 percent - of any carbonaceous meteorite. When heated in a closed
container, the water is easily driven off and condenses on the side of
the enclosing vessel."

Tagish Lake probably contains an even higher amount of water
(of asteroidal water).

Best wishes,

Bernd
Received on Tue 31 May 2005 04:04:58 PM PDT