Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map

The microstructures of lunar zircon grains from breccia samples 72215, 73215, 73235, and 76295 collected during the Apollo 17 mission have been characterized via optical microscopy, cathodoluminescence imaging, and electron backscatter diffraction mapping. These zircon grains preserve deformation mi...

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Main Authors: Timms, Nicholas Eric, Reddy, Steven, Healy, David, Nemchin, Alexander, Grange, Marion, Pidgeon, Robert, Hart, Robert
Format: Journal Article
Published: Meteoritical Society 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9348
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author Timms, Nicholas Eric
Reddy, Steven
Healy, David
Nemchin, Alexander
Grange, Marion
Pidgeon, Robert
Hart, Robert
author_facet Timms, Nicholas Eric
Reddy, Steven
Healy, David
Nemchin, Alexander
Grange, Marion
Pidgeon, Robert
Hart, Robert
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description The microstructures of lunar zircon grains from breccia samples 72215, 73215, 73235, and 76295 collected during the Apollo 17 mission have been characterized via optical microscopy, cathodoluminescence imaging, and electron backscatter diffraction mapping. These zircon grains preserve deformation microstructures that show a wide range in style and complexity. Planar deformation features (PDFs) are documented in lunar zircon for the first time, and occur along {001}, {110}, and {112}, typically with 0.1–25 µm spacing. The widest PDFs associated with {112} contain microtwin lamellae with 65°/<110> misorientation relationships. Deformation bands parallel to {100} planes and irregular low-angle (<10°) boundaries most commonly have <001> misorientation axes. This geometry is consistent with a dislocation glide system with <100>{010} during dislocation creep. Nonplanar fractures, recrystallized domains with sharp, irregular interfaces, and localized annealing textures along fractures are also observed. No occurrences of reidite were detected. Shock-deformation microstructures in zircon are explained in terms of elastic anisotropy of zircon. PDFs form along a limited number of specific {hkl} planes that are perpendicular to directions of high Young’s modulus, suggesting that PDFs are likely to be planes of longitudinal lattice damage. Twinned {112} PDFs also contain directions of high shear modulus. A conceptual model is proposed for the development of different deformation microstructures during an impact event. This “shock-deformation mechanism map” is used to explain the relative timing, conditions, and complexity relationships between impact-related deformation microstructures in zircon.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-93482017-09-13T15:54:44Z Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map Timms, Nicholas Eric Reddy, Steven Healy, David Nemchin, Alexander Grange, Marion Pidgeon, Robert Hart, Robert microstructure EBSD lunar zircon deformation shock impact The microstructures of lunar zircon grains from breccia samples 72215, 73215, 73235, and 76295 collected during the Apollo 17 mission have been characterized via optical microscopy, cathodoluminescence imaging, and electron backscatter diffraction mapping. These zircon grains preserve deformation microstructures that show a wide range in style and complexity. Planar deformation features (PDFs) are documented in lunar zircon for the first time, and occur along {001}, {110}, and {112}, typically with 0.1–25 µm spacing. The widest PDFs associated with {112} contain microtwin lamellae with 65°/<110> misorientation relationships. Deformation bands parallel to {100} planes and irregular low-angle (<10°) boundaries most commonly have <001> misorientation axes. This geometry is consistent with a dislocation glide system with <100>{010} during dislocation creep. Nonplanar fractures, recrystallized domains with sharp, irregular interfaces, and localized annealing textures along fractures are also observed. No occurrences of reidite were detected. Shock-deformation microstructures in zircon are explained in terms of elastic anisotropy of zircon. PDFs form along a limited number of specific {hkl} planes that are perpendicular to directions of high Young’s modulus, suggesting that PDFs are likely to be planes of longitudinal lattice damage. Twinned {112} PDFs also contain directions of high shear modulus. A conceptual model is proposed for the development of different deformation microstructures during an impact event. This “shock-deformation mechanism map” is used to explain the relative timing, conditions, and complexity relationships between impact-related deformation microstructures in zircon. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9348 10.1111/j.1945-5100.2011.01316.x Meteoritical Society fulltext
spellingShingle microstructure
EBSD
lunar
zircon
deformation
shock
impact
Timms, Nicholas Eric
Reddy, Steven
Healy, David
Nemchin, Alexander
Grange, Marion
Pidgeon, Robert
Hart, Robert
Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title_full Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title_fullStr Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title_full_unstemmed Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title_short Resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: A shock-deformation mechanism map
title_sort resolution of impact-related microstructures in lunar zircon: a shock-deformation mechanism map
topic microstructure
EBSD
lunar
zircon
deformation
shock
impact
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/9348