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Title: Postshock Thermally Induced Transformations in Experimentally Shocked Magnetite

Journal Article · · Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/2017gc007331· OSTI ID:1461951
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  1. Karlsruhe Inst. of Technology (KIT) (Germany). Inst. of Applied Geosciences
  2. SLAC National Accelerator Lab., Menlo Park, CA (United States). Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource (SSRL)
  3. Karlsruhe Inst. of Technology (KIT), Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen (Germany). Synchrotron Radiation Facility ANKA

We studied the effect of 973 K heating in argon atmosphere on the magnetic and structural properties of a magnetite-bearing ore, which was previously exposed to laboratory shock waves between 5 and 30 GPa. For this purpose magnetic properties were studied using temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility, magnetic hysteresis and low-temperature saturation isothermal remanent magnetization. Structural properties of magnetite were analyzed using X-ray diffraction, high-resolution scanning electron microscopy and synchrotron-assisted X-ray absorption spectroscopy. The shock-induced changes include magnetic domain size reduction due to brittle and ductile deformation features and an increase in Verwey transition temperature due to lattice distortion. After heating, the crystal lattice is relaxed and apparent crystallite size is increased suggesting a recovery of lattice defects documented by a mosaic recrystallization texture. The structural changes correlate with modifications in magnetic domain state recorded by temperature-dependent magnetic susceptibility, hysteresis properties and low-temperature saturation isothermal remanent magnetization. In conclusion, these alterations in both, magnetic and structural properties of magnetite can be used to assess impact-related magnetic anomalies in impact structures with a high temperature overprint.

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; German Research Foundation (DFG)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515; KO1514/8-1
OSTI ID:
1461951
Journal Information:
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 19, Issue 3; ISSN 1525-2027
Publisher:
American Geophysical UnionCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 9 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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Cited By (9)

Shock-induced formation of wüstite and fayalite in a magnetite-quartz target rock text January 2019
The effects of dislocations on crystallographic twins and domain wall motion in magnetite at the Verwey transition collection January 2019
The effects of dislocations on crystallographic twins and domain wall motion in magnetite at the Verwey transition journal January 2019
Shock‐induced formation of wüstite and fayalite in a magnetite‐quartz target rock journal December 2019
Shock‐induced formation of wüstite and fayalite in a magnetite‐quartz target rock text January 2020
The influence of strain on the Verwey transition as a function of dopant concentration: towards a geobarometer for magnetite-bearing rocks journal June 2019
Domain State and Temperature Dependence of Pressure Remanent Magnetization in Synthetic Magnetite: Implications for Crustal Remagnetization journal May 2019
The effects of dislocations on crystallographic twins and domain wall motion in magnetite at the Verwey transition. text January 2019
Curie temperature of weakly shocked target basalts at the Lonar impact crater, India journal December 2019

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