An Impact Origin for the Foliation of Ordinary Chondrites

Gattacceca J. Rochette P. Denise M. Consolmagno G. J. Folco L. An Impact Origin for the Foliation of Ordinary Chondrites [#1309] We present a large dataset of AMS measurements in order to elucidate the origin of chondrite foliation. Deformation resulting from dynamic uniaxial compaction of an originally loose porous material during impacts is the most plausible mechanism for the formation of foliation in chondrites.