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Ar-40-Ar-39 ages of Allende

Journal Article · · Icarus; (United States)
K-Ar and/or Ar-40-Ar-39 plateau ages of Allende samples - whole rock, matrix, chondrules, white inclusions - range from 3.8 AE for matrix to greater than approximately 5 AE for some white inclusions, but cluster strongly near 4.53 AE. This age marks the dominant K-Ar resetting of Allende materials. Age spectra show disturbances due to Ar-39 recoil or some other argon redistribution processes. Possible explanations for the apparent presolar ages (greater than 4.6 AE) include: greater than approximately 20% loss of AR-39, greater than approximately 40% loss of K-40 approximately 3.8 AE ago with no loss of Ar-40, trapped argon of unique AR-40/AR-36 isotopic composition, admixture of very old presolar grains.
Research Organization:
Max-Planck-Institut fuer Kernphysik, Heidelberg, West Germany
OSTI ID:
6864825
Journal Information:
Icarus; (United States), Journal Name: Icarus; (United States) Vol. 42; ISSN ICRSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English