Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18035 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24972 |
Dimensions (cm) | 5.4 x 4.7 x 3.5 |
Weight (g) | 138.92 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
A/Be | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Entire rock is covered with a possible fusion crust that is black and has some areas with mosaic fracturing. There are some evaporites along fracture lines. There are also large areas of orange/red rust. Interior matrix is dark brown/black with large metal inclusions up to 1 mm in size throughout. There are some areas of dark orange/brown rust. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 18035 | ||||
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