Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18336 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25412 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.8 x 1.9 x 1.9 |
Weight (g) | 21.33 |
Original Classification | H4 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 18;Ferrosilite (mol%): 16 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Entire exterior is covered with a possible fusion crust that is heavily weathered with orange rust, pitted, and has a few fractures. Some white evaporites are present. Interior matrix is dark brown with metal and orange rust throughout. There are grey and dark grey/black inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm in size visible. There are a few larger dark grey round inclusions that are up to 1.5 mm in size. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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