[meteorite-list] monomict vs.polymict

[Mr EMan]

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 polymict it has more than two or
more lithologies.  Indicating some sort of collision
and melding of material from different areas of the
same parent or different parents.  Technically, in my
book, a Howardite, while being a regolith (i.e.
asteroidal soil) is also a pollymict breccias.

Elton

--- steve arnold <stevenarnold60120 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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?
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> steve arnold
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> Steve R.Arnold,chicago,Ill,Usa!!
>   Collecting Meteorites since 06/19/1999!!
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