Abstract

Samples of metal and glass found in 2019 in the vicinity of Tallinn are described. The structure, composition and properties of the samples were analyzed. According to their structural and chemical characteristics, the samples belong to the same parent body and differ from representatives of known groups of iron meteorites, artificial ferroalloys, technical and natural glasses. The glass matrix of the samples contains “folds” and “stripes”. Metallic inclusions in glass predominantly consist of alpha iron with an admixture of troilite. Carbon inclusions predominate in the metal matrix of the samples. Analogues of the material composition of the samples are protvanites. The possible cosmic origin of the samples is confirmed by surface regmaglypts, fullerenes, other carbon phases and cohenite.

Details

Title
Unusual specimens from Estonia
Author
Belashev, Boris; Modestov, Alexander; Florensky, Pavel
Section
Biodiversity, Agroforestry and Ecosystem Stability for Sustaining the Natural Area
Publication year
2024
Publication date
2024
Publisher
EDP Sciences
ISSN
25550403
e-ISSN
22671242
Source type
Conference Paper
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3180657543
Copyright
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