Graphitic carbon in the Allende meteorite: a microstructural study.
High-resolution transmission electron microscopy, shows that carbon in the Allende carbonaceous chondrite meteorite is predominantly a poorly crystalline graphite. Such material is of interest as an important carrier of the isotopically anomalous noble gases found in carbonaceous chondrites.
Smith
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Department of Geology, Arizona State University, Tempe 85251, USA.
Buseck
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D002219:Carbamates / Q000032:analysis; D002244:Carbon / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D006108:Graphite / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid; D019110:Meteoroids; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D017942:Nitric Acid
D002219:Carbamates; C004359:barban; D017942:Nitric Acid; D002244:Carbon; D006108:Graphite; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid