Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18132 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24885 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.2 x 2.6 x 1.7 |
Weight (g) | 7.57 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is covered in a smooth and shiny dark brown fusion crust that is heavily fractured with orange weathering spots. The interior is very dark brown with orange rust and metal present. Some of the metal is rusted. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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