Chinese Journal of Polar Research

ADVANCES IN POLAR SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (2-English): 81-96.

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Progress in study of Chinese AntarcticMeteorites

Lin Yangting(林杨挺) 1, Wang Daode(王道德)2 and Ouyang Ziyuan( 欧阳自远) 3   

  1. 1 Key Laboratory of the Earth's Deep Interior, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China;
    2 Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    3 Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550002, China
  • Online:1959-06-30 Published:1959-06-30
  • Contact: Lin Yangting

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Abstract:

This paper reviews and summarizes the Chinese Antarctica meteorite search, classification and research. During the past four antarctic explorations, a total of 9834 meteorites were collected in the Grove Mountains region. Among them, 2431 meteorites were classified by the end of 2008. So far, 684 meteorites have been officially published in the Meteoritical Bulletin, Meteoritical Society, including 2 martian meteorites, 2 eucrites, 6 ureilites, 5 mesosiderites, 1 pallasite, 1 iron and 10 carbonaceous chondrites. Comprehensive studies were carried out on a number of these rare typemeteorites. In addition, we propose to continue themeteorite searching project in Grove Mountains and other regions in Antarctica. We also suggest several key topics of the future researches on the Chinese Antarctic meteorites.

Key words: Antarctic meteorites, the Grove Mountains, meteorite search, classification of meteorites, review