Xenon in the Inclusions of Canyon Diablo and Toluca Iron Meteorites

Author

Emmit Calvin Alexander Jr.
Oliver Manuel, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

The concentration and isotopic composition of xenon is reported in two samples of Canyon Diablo graphite and in three coexisting mineral phases from a silicate inclusion of Toluca. The existence of large ^129rXe anomalies in iron meteorites is confirmed. Formation intervals of about 200 m.y. after an initial ¹²⁹I/¹²⁷I = 3 × 10^-3 are calculated. Within the limits of experimental error the xenon appears to be a mixture of atmospheric and average-carbonaceous-chondrite-type xenon. No fissiogenic xenon could be identified.

Recommended Citation

E. C. Alexander and O. Manuel, "Xenon in the Inclusions of Canyon Diablo and Toluca Iron Meteorites," Earth and Planetary Science Letters, vol. 4, pp. 113 - 117, Elsevier, Apr 1968.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(68)90004-6

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0012-821X

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1968 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Apr 1968