ADVANCES IN POLAR SCIENCE ›› 2002, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (4): 243-247.

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GROVE MOUNTAINS: A NEW FOUND METEORITES CONCENTRATION AREA

  

  • Online:2002-12-30 Published:2002-12-30

Abstract:

Chinese National Antarctic Research Expedition ( CHINARE) has recovered 32 meteorite specimens in the Grove Mountains, East Antarctica, from 1998 to 2000. According to the location characteristics and the diversity of their classification, we conclude that the Grove Mountains is another new meteorites concentration area in the Antarctica, but needing more information to better understand its concentration mechanisms.