Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18028 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25154 |
Dimensions (cm) | 6.5 x 4.0 x 4.0 |
Weight (g) | 147.98 |
Original Classification | H5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior surface has 95% fusion crust with heavy oxidation that is dark red/brown in color. One side of the surface has a pebble-like texture, that has exposed chondrules that range in size from 2-4 mm and have an iridescent halo. The interior matrix is light grey in color with rust throughout. There are dark grey inclusions, less than 1 mm in size and white inclusions approximately 2-3 mm in size on the broken surface. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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