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You are here: Home » Past Issues » Volume 1, 2006 - Number 2 » NEW RESULTS ON MAGNETIC SPHERULES FROM HUNGARY

Kamilla GÁL-SÓLYMOS
Eötvös Lóránd University, Department of Petrology and Geochemistry Budapest, Pázmány P. sétány 3/c
György DON
Geological Institute of Hungary Budapest, Stefánia út 14

NEW RESULTS ON MAGNETIC SPHERULES FROM HUNGARY

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Abstract: Magnetic spherules were systematically collected and investigated from Pleistocene terrestrial sediment in Southern Hungary. By the chemical analysis: Fe, Fe(Mn), Fe(Ni) and glassy (silicate) spherules can be distinguished. Some of them have characteristic feature suggested extraterrestrial origin: Ni-bearing crust, Ni-rich core and especially platinum group nuggets with unique chemical composition. Their formation can be a meteorite ablation process.

Keyword: spherules, extraterrestrial origin, Pleistocene sediment, Ni-rich core, platinum group nuggets