Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18311 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25078 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.4 x 2.5 x 1.6 |
Weight (g) | 12.34 |
Original Classification | H6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
60% of exterior has very dark brown fusion crust with orange and iridescent weathering spots. There is some pitting and fractures in the crust. Exposed areas are weathered to a dark orange/brown with dark brown/black spots. Interior matrix is heavily rusted to a dark orange/brown color with some areas of dark brown/black and some areas of red/brown. Metal is visible throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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