Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18346 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25414 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.3 x 2.5 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 10.89 |
Original Classification | H6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Exterior of rock is covered with brown varnish and has yellow, orange and dark red rust along with iridescent weathering spots. There are some small shallow fracture lines. Fresh interior is black matrix with small (less than 0.5mm) light grey inclusions and metal throughout. Some orange rust mostly near exterior edges and light tan evaporites along fracture lines. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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