[meteorite-list] Xenoliths

From: Rafael B. Torres <spacecollection2001_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 10:32:02 2004
Message-ID: <BAY8-F1228le8SEmrR2000398b6_at_hotmail.com>

Hello list!, what is exactly a xenolith?, for example like that of Ghubara.
I was reading a paper that says that Ghubara is L5 with dark xenoliths I
read L3 in cassificaction and its also a regolith breccia, does the
xenoliths have to do with the brecciation process? and regolith means that
is from the surface of the asteroid isnt?

I have a small Ghubara, about 8 grs, but I dont think its very nice, cuz its
just black and my specimen does show any brecciation or at leats I cant
identify the xenoliths.

2001 Space Collection
Rafael B.Torres

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