Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18362 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25424 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.50 x 1.75 x 1.25 |
Weight (g) | 13.18 |
Original Classification | H5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 95% black fusion crust. There is shallow pitting throughout with oxidation halos that are iridescent. The oxidation is dark red/brown in color. There are minor fractures present on the exterior. The interior has a thick orange/brown oxidation ring under the fusion crust The interior matrix is light grey in color with white evaporites present. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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