[meteorite-list] Irons and fusion crusts

From: Gary K. Foote <gary_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 21:11:12 -0500
Message-ID: <45ABEDF0.20988.1D5E318_at_localhost>

Hi Phil,

I don't mean to split hairs, but what is the difference between a thermal alteration zone
and a fusion crust? Is there a difference? Is not a fusion crust a thermal alteration
zone?

Gary

On 15 Jan 2007 at 19:07, Phil Morgan wrote:

> I think we're seeing a thermal
> alteration zone rather than anything that could be called a fusion crust.
Received on Mon 15 Jan 2007 09:11:12 PM PST