[meteorite-list] monomict vs.polymict

Hello and good evening list.I have seen with many eucrites that there is a polymict type and a monomict type.What are the differences? steve arnold Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!! Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!!

Re: [meteorite-list] monomict vs.polymict

steve arnold wrote: I have seen with many eucrites that there is a polymict type and a monomict type.What are the differences? Dear Steve: May I recommend a very useful resource to you: The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Meteorites By O. Richard Norton Cambridge University Press First edition

Re: [meteorite-list] monomict vs.polymict

Hello Steve, Listoids, These are the terms describing the composition of meteorite breccias not just Eucrites. Poly means plural-- or many, and mono means single. In a monomict all the clasts are of the same type and class (i.e. Lithologies). Meaning they came from a single parent body. In a