Investigation of impact materials around Barringer Meteor Crater by SEM-EDX and micro-PIXE techniques

Impact materials collected at the Barringer Meteor Crater have been characterized by SEM-EDX and micro-PIXE techniques. Fine textural and true elemental images were created. As a main feature silica-bearing shell and an S–Fe–Ni–Cu core could be distinguished. Three different types of S–Fe–Ni–Cu systems were identified such as chalcopyrite, pentlandite and pyrrhotite.