Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18055 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25319 |
Dimensions (cm) | 4.6 X 3.1 X 2.7 |
Weight (g) | 83.93 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
A very dark brown/black, smooth fusion crust that is pitted and has iridescent weathering haloes and minor fracturing covers about 97% of the exterior of the rock. Areas without fusion crust show grey matrix that is mostly covered with dark orange/brown rust. There are dark grey/black inclusions smaller than 0.5 mm visible. Interior matrix is mostly rusted to a dark orange/brown color with black inclusions less than 0.5 mm and metal throughout. There are some areas of dark red/brown rust. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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