The SNC meteorites: basaltic igneous processes on Mars

From: Journal of the Geological Society | Date: March 1, 2006| Author: Bridges, J C; Warren, P H | Copyright information

Abstract:

A group of 32 meteorites, the SNC (Shergotty, Nakhla, Chassigny) group, was derived from Mars as a product of 4-7 ejection events, probably from Tharsis and Elysium-Amazonis. The SNCs either have basaltic mineralogy or some are ultramafic cumulates crystallized from basaltic melts. The SNCs can be classified both petrographically and geochemically. We classify the shergottite SNC meteorites on the basis of their light rare earth element (LREE) depletion into highly depleted, ...

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