* Astronomy

Title: Glanggang and Selakopi - Two new paired Indonesian chondrites
Author: K. Fredriksson, G.S. Peretsman

The Indonesian meteorites, Selakopi, an H-5 chondrite, and Glanggang, a breccia with H-6 fragments is an H-5 chondritic matrix, were recovered on the same day from sites only 50 km apart. The textures and compositions of Selakopi and the H-5 portion of Glanggang are very similar, indicating that they are closely related. The bulk chemistry of the H-6 portion of Glanggang is also very similar to that of the samples mentioned. It has therefore been concluded that Selakopi and the Glanggang breccia fragments were derived from the same source area and were probably ejected at the same time. Minor differences in bulk composition and texture among the three samples may be attributed to local variations on the parent body. However, for reasons stipulated in the conclusion, we recommend that separate names be maintained for these meteorites until further, more definitive investigations have been made.

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