Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18021 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25342 |
Dimensions (cm) | 6.0 x 4.5 x 4.5 |
Weight (g) | 190.71 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 90% black, shiny fusion crust with oxidation halos throughout. The top of the sample has exposed, light grey matrix that is oxidized to a red/brown color. There are several fractures throughout the fusion crust exterior. The interior is a light grey, fine-grained matrix heavily oxidized to a red/brown. There are white and black inclusions approximately 1-2 mm in size visible on the interior. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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