Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18022 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25131 |
Dimensions (cm) | 5.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 |
Weight (g) | 185.31 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 90% black, shiny fusion crust with oxidation halos throughout. The sample has exposed, light grey matrix that is oxidized to a red/brown color on the south side of the exterior. . There are several small fractures throughout the fusion crust exterior. The interior 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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