Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18043 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24815 |
Dimensions (cm) | 4.5 x 3.5 x 2.5 |
Weight (g) | 54.16 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 75% fusion crust with pitting throughout. The pitting has iridescent halos. The remaining exterior is orange/brown rust. There is no fracturing present. The interior has a light grey matrix with rust present. There are fine dark grey inclusions throughout the interior. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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