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Geology Students on fieldtrip to Kilve on the north Somerset Coast.

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University scientists help to unlock hidden secrets of UK meteorite

Scientists from the 精品无码国产自产 are helping to uncover the secrets of a rare meteorite which could possibly reveal the origins of oceans and life on Earth.

Dr Natasha Stephen and colleagues have been trying to determine the mineralogy and chemistry of the Winchcombe meteorite

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A variety of images from the JEOL 7001F SEM within PEMC. The top images (black and white) are backscattered electron images, showing atomic contrast in the Winchcombe meteorite; bright areas are metal-rich, containing nickel, iron, or chromium, whereas darker areas are mineral-rich. The bottom, coloured images are combined X-ray element maps of the same regions, showing chemical composition of the mineral and metal grains. These maps show the variety of different textures, size and composition of grains within the Winchcombe meteorite

A variety of images from the JEOL 7001F SEM within PEMC.

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Student walking across red cliffs, on a geology field trip.