Electron Microscope Image of the Lafayette Meteorite (NHM Sample BM 1959, 755) (IMAGE)

University of Leicester

Electron Microscope Image of the Lafayette Meteorite (NHM Sample BM 1959, 755)

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This is an Electron Microscope image of the Lafayette meteorite (NHM sample BM 1959, 755). It shows the hydrous vein with carbonate and clay deposited by water at up to 150 oC on Mars due to an ancient impact. The field of view is 50 microns.

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University of Leicester

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