Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18279 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24979 |
Dimensions (cm) | 4.8 x 3.5 x 3.0 |
Weight (g) | 34.75 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
A/B | |
Fracturing | |
C | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
40% of exterior is covered with black rough pitted fusion crust that has iridescent weathering halos. Exposed matrix is light grey with black and dark grey, round inclusions up to 2 mm in size. The entire rock is very friable and has orange rust throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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