Enstatite Chondrite ALH 77295 (IMAGE)

University of Manchester

Enstatite Chondrite ALH 77295

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This is a reflected light image of a metal-sulphide clast in the enstatite chondrite ALH 77295. The central portion of the clast is a mineral called djerfisherite, an important host for chlorine in these meteorites.

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Dr Patricia Clay, The University of Manchester

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