Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18275 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24906 |
Dimensions (cm) | 4.4 x 4.1 x 3.2 |
Weight (g) | 51.63 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
35% of exterior is covered with a patchy dark brown/black rough fusion crust that is pitted and has iridescent weathering halos. Exposed matrix is grey with some small black inclusions visible though it is mostly covered with dark orange/brown rust. Interior matrix is light grey with light and dark grey inclusions less than 0.5 mm. Metal and orange rust can be seen throughout. There are some small areas of very dark grey matrix. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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