Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18338 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25445 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.3 x 2.1 x 2.0 |
Weight (g) | 14.28 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
75% of exterior is covered with very dark brown/black fusion crust that is pitted and has iridescent weathering spots. Areas without fusion crust show light grey matrix mostly covered with dark orange/red rust spots. Interior matrix is grey with light grey and dark grey inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm in size and metal throughout. It is heavily weathered with dark orange/brown rust. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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