[meteorite-list] Are chondrules more resistant to shock?

From: Jeff Kuyken <info_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 6 Mar 2011 16:59:45 +1100
Message-ID: <236DC84F2D114154B0D03BC16C061A4A_at_JeffPC>

Hi all,

I have a few shocked chondrites where dark areas of shock and/or melt seem
to have whole chondrules enclosed. Does anyone know if chondrules are
actually more resistant to shock than general matrix material or has anyone
come across a paper mentioning this?

Thanks,

Jeff
Received on Sun 06 Mar 2011 12:59:45 AM PST