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Asteroid Spectroscopy

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Mineralogical Characterizations<br />

Mineralogy can:<br />

– Generally distinguish between different<br />

meteorite types and can often identify<br />

specific meteorite types<br />

Chondritic subtypes<br />

Achondrite types<br />

“Metal-rich” assemblages<br />

– Provide insight into the chemical and thermal<br />

history of the parent body (e.g., oxidation,<br />

hydration, melting, differentiation, etc.)

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