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29,2 |
Location |
LaPaz Ice Field |
Field Number |
16708 |
Dimensions (cm) |
2.0 x 2.0 x 1.25 |
Weight (g) |
8.96 |
Original Classification |
L3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
L3.6 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 0-33;Ferrosilite (mol%): 2-5 |
C |
B |
100% of the exterior is covered with brown/black fusion crust. The interior is dark rusty to black with mm sized rusty stained chondrules. |
The small section exhibits numerous well-defined chondrules (up to 2.5 mm) in a black matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Polysynthetically twinned pyroxene is abundant. The meteorite is moderately weathered. Silicates are unequilibrated; olivines range from Fa0-33 and pyroxenes from Fs2-5. The meteorite is an L3 chondrite (estimated subtype 3.6). |
Classification updated to L3.6, as announced in AMN vol. 29, no. 2. |