Murchison Meteorite: X-ray CT Scan of a CM2 Chondrite

1016 slices of X-ray CT data capture the internal structure of the Murchison meteorite (USNM 5487), a CM2 chondrite. The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility scanned the specimen on 28 February 2012 with a voxel size of 0.0537mm in X/Y and 0.05816mm in Z. This dataset was produced with support from NASA grant NNX13AO64H and requires acknowledgment of UTCT and Dr. Romy Hanna.

Use Cases

• Analyze the 3D internal structure and porosity of a carbonaceous chondrite based on the high-resolution CT slices.
• Study the distribution of chondrules and inclusions within the meteorite sample.
• Develop or test segmentation algorithms for distinguishing materials in geological CT scans.
• Create visualizations and models of the meteorite's internal morphology for educational or research purposes.

Strengths

• High-resolution volumetric data with a precise voxel size of 0.0537mm (X/Y) and 0.05816mm (Z).
• Complete 3D capture consisting of 1016 individual CT slices.
• Clear provenance from a recognized facility (UTCT) with a specific scan date of 28 February 2012.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT)

Collection Method

X-ray CT scanning performed by Romy Hanna and Richard Ketcham.

Time Range

Scanned on 28 February 2012.

Freshness

Last updated 2024-03-18 04:35:42; freshness should be verified

Geography

Specimen is the Murchison meteorite (USNM 5487).