Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18339 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25443 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.8 x 2.5 |
Weight (g) | 37.45 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
A/B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
90% of exterior is covered with very dark brown/black fusion crust that is pitted and has iridescent weathering spots and some very small fractures. Areas without fusion crust show light grey matrix mostly covered with dark orange/red rust spots. Interior matrix is grey with a few areas of very dark grey/black matrix present. Light grey and dark grey inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm in size and metal are present throughout. There are a few large dark grey round inclusions that are up to 2 mm in size visible. There are dark orange/brown rust spots. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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