Linking alteration of noble gas inventories with secondary petrographic features in Antarctic meteorites – An analogue
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Dolerite samples taken from Sandford Cliffs, Antarctica were used as meteoritic analogues for cold desert residence and studied to investigate subsequent alteration of noble gas inventories. The 84 Kr/ 132 Xe and 36 Ar/ 132 Xe ratios were seen to decrease with increased amounts of weathering, the δ 15 N showed little change. The most weathered dolerite showed a signature close to Martian interior.
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