| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1774518 | Icarus | 2011 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Mineralogical assessment of 12 Maria family asteroids was conducted. ⺠The Maria asteroid family appears to be a true genetic family. ⺠The Maria asteroid family is composed of assemblages analogous to mesosiderite meteorites. ⺠The Maria family is a plausible source of some or all of the mesosiderites. ⺠Asteroid ((695) Bella) was found to be unrelated to the genetic Maria family members. ⺠Parameters of Bella indicate an H-OC assemblage and may be a sister/daughter of Hebe.
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Authors
Sherry K. Fieber-Beyer, Michael J. Gaffey, Michael S. Kelley, Vishnu Reddy, Chalbeth M. Reynolds, Tony Hicks,