Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18170 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25732 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.2 |
Weight (g) | 6.99 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 23 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Cecilia Satterwhite | |
Exterior has brown/black fusion crust over 60% of the surface, oxidation halos are present. The interior is weathered brown with some grey matrix visible. Oxidation is heavy and metal and a few weathered inclusions/chondrules are visible. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |