Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18017 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25177 |
Dimensions (cm) | 8.0 x 5.2 x 4.5 |
Weight (g) | 249.52 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
Sample has 90% fusion crust with heavy oxidation that is red/brown in color. The fusion crust has a light sheen to it. There is pitting and small fractures over the exterior surface. The exposed areas show a light grey matrix with red/brown oxidation. The interior has a fine, light grey matrix with oxidation throughout due to the high metal content. There are small white inclusions approximately 1-2 mm in size and dark grey inclusions approximately 3 mm in size visible on broken surface. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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