M. A. Velbel

6.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
108 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

M. A. Velbel is a scholar working on Astronomy and Astrophysics, Geophysics and Geochemistry and Petrology. According to data from OpenAlex, M. A. Velbel has authored 108 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 25 papers in Geophysics and 21 papers in Geochemistry and Petrology. Recurrent topics in M. A. Velbel's work include Astro and Planetary Science (43 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (37 papers) and Geological and Geochemical Analysis (23 papers). M. A. Velbel is often cited by papers focused on Astro and Planetary Science (43 papers), Planetary Science and Exploration (37 papers) and Geological and Geochemical Analysis (23 papers). M. A. Velbel collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Germany. M. A. Velbel's co-authors include Jason R. Price, Lina Patiño, J. L. Gooding, Jennifer Wade, M. E. Zolensky, David T. Long, E. Tonui, Robert A. Berner, Eric Sjöberg and Michael D. Krom and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta and Physics Today.

In The Last Decade

M. A. Velbel

108 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

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Peers

M. A. Velbel
Nicholas J. Tosca United Kingdom
Michael J. Mottl United States
Fraser Goff United States
Robert E. Criss United States
Jeffrey C. Alt United States
Laura J. Crossey United States
Dieter Buhl Germany
Nicholas J. Tosca United Kingdom
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All Works

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Sephton, Mark A., L. E. Hays, Kathleen C. Benison, et al.. (2024). Thresholds of Temperature and Time for Mars Sample Return: Final Report of the Mars Sample Return Temperature-Time Tiger Team. Astrobiology. 24(5). 443–488. 1 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A. & M. E. Zolensky. (2019). Dehydroxylation and Peak Temperature of C1 and C2 Carbonaceous Chondrite Matrix. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2679. 2 indexed citations
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Ehlmann, B. L., A. A. Fraeman, D. L. Blaney, et al.. (2015). Microimaging Spectroscopy for the Exploration of Small Bodies: First Laboratory Measurements of Carbonaceous Chondrite and HED Meteorites and a Proposed M6 Instrument for In Situ Measurement. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 2154. 2 indexed citations
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Corrigan, C. M. & M. A. Velbel. (2015). Nakhlite Northwest Africa (NWA) 5790: Discussions on Cooling Rate, Oxidation State and Lack of Alteration. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1642. 1 indexed citations
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Hallis, L. J., G. J. Taylor, J. D. Stopar, M. A. Velbel, & Edward P. Vicenzi. (2011). Martian vs. Terrestrial Alteration Assemblages in MIL 03346 and Nakhla: Hydrogen Isotope and Compositional Comparisons. LPI. 1442. 1 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A., J. D. Stopar, G. J. Taylor, & Edward P. Vicenzi. (2010). AQUEOUS ALTERATION OF OLIVINE IN MARS METEORITE MIL03346: CORROSION TEXTURES AND REDISTRIBUTION OF ELEMENTS IN ALTERATION PRODUCTS. M. A. Velbel. LPI. 2223. 2 indexed citations
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Sanders, Nathan & M. A. Velbel. (2010). The Size Distribution of Stardust Metal Sulfide Droplets. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 1175. 1 indexed citations
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Ashley, J. W. & M. A. Velbel. (2007). Passivation of Metal Oxidation by Iron Oxide Production in Ordinary Chondrites Weathered in a Mars Analog Environment. M&PSA. 42. 5192. 1 indexed citations
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Zolensky, M. E., M. Weisberg, M. A. Velbel, et al.. (2007). Wild-2 Déjà-Vu: Comparison of Wild-2 Particles to Chondrites and IDPs. LPI. 1481. 4 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A., et al.. (2007). Microdenticles: Aqueous Corrosion Textures on Weathered Chain Silicates as Terrestrial Analogs of Pyroxene Alteration in Mars Meteorites. M&PSA. 42. 5172. 1 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A., E. Tonui, & M. E. Zolensky. (2006). Whole-Rock Oxygen Isotope Compositions are Unrelated to Degree of Aqueous Alteration in CM2 Chondrites. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement. 41. 5177. 1 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A., E. Tonui, & M. E. Zolensky. (2005). Aqueous Alteration in QUE93005 (CM2): Different Alteration Scales for Antarctic and Non-Antarctic CM Chondrites?. M&PSA. 40. 5191. 1 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A., E. Tonui, & M. E. Zolensky. (2005). Compositions of Partly Altered Olivine and Replacement Serpentine in the CM2 Chondrite QUE93005. NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration). 76. 1840. 3 indexed citations
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Patiño, Lina, M. A. Velbel, Jason R. Price, & Jennifer Wade. (2005). Element redistribution during weathering of volcanic rocks in sedentary landscapes. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Supplement. 69(10). 7 indexed citations
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Price, Jason R. & M. A. Velbel. (2001). An Assessment of Weathering Indices and Their Potential Applications to Heterogeneous Weathering Profiles and Paleosols. 3688. 3 indexed citations
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Ashley, J. W. & M. A. Velbel. (2000). Weathering-induced Differences in Fragmentation Rates Between H and L Ordinary Chondrites as an Explanation for Observed Differences in Antarctic/Non-Antarctic H/L Ratios. Meteoritics and Planetary Science Supplement. 35. 3 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A.. (1993). Formation of protective surface layers during silicate-mineral weathering under well-leached, oxidizing conditions. American Mineralogist. 78. 405–414. 84 indexed citations
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Gooding, J. L., et al.. (1988). Mg-Carbonate Weathering Products in Antarctic Meteorites: Isotopic Composition and Origin of Nesquehonite from LEW85320. LPI. 19. 397. 5 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A. & J. L. Gooding. (1988). X-Ray Diffraction Evidence for Weathering Products in Antarctic Basaltic Achondrites. Meteoritics and Planetary Science. 23. 306. 4 indexed citations
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Velbel, M. A.. (1983). A dissolution-reprecipitation mechanism for the pseudomorphous replacement of plagioclase feldspar by clay minerals during weathering. 71(1). 139–147. 17 indexed citations

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