Geochemical Dataset of Basalt Specimen (ICP-MS ELAN 6100), Version 3: Non-Terrestrial Signatures

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Authors: Vladimir Bezik
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Abstract

This dataset presents the results of bulk analysis (ICP-MS) of a sample found in 2016 in the Bryansk region (Russia). The sample is characterized by ratios anomalous for terrestrial basalts: K/Th = 5089 (Martian trend) and Ga/Al = 3.6 (A-type magmatism). High contents of iron (17.4%), titanium (4.8%), and phosphorus (1.3%), combined with magnetic properties and low LOI (0.74%), distinguish this sample from typical terrestrial analogues. The presence of veins with As = 160 ppm indicates a unique hydrothermal history. The find is timed to the trajectory of a bolide observed 6.5 years prior to its discovery.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Astro and Planetary Science Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
16 January 2026