Hydrogen-isotope geochemistry of the CM chondrites

Abstract

Hydration of initially anhydrous silicates and oxides is a common and significant early solar system processes recorded by the carbonaceous chondrites We present new data constraining the hydrogen isotope geochemistry of the CM chondrites, which are characterised by a wide range in degree of hydration. Our study makes use of a recently developed method for analysis of D/H ratios of 10^(-9) mol quantities of water released by heating small (10's of microgram) solid samples.

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