Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18276 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24965 |
Dimensions (cm) | 4.1 x 3.7 x 2.2 |
Weight (g) | 39.54 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Possible fusion crust covers 40% of the exterior. The entire rock has a shiny varnish with dark orange rust over most of the exposed matrix. Interior matrix is light grey with light and dark grey inclusions less than 0.5 mm present. Metal and orange rust can be seen throughout. There are some small areas of very dark grey matrix as well as black matrix along fracture lines. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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