Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18364 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25419 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 1.50 x 1.75 |
Weight (g) | 17.20 |
Original Classification | H6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 18 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 90% black iridescent fusion crust. The exterior is smooth with little pitting. The remaining exterior and exposed matrix are oxidized to an orange/brown color. There is one long fracture visible on the exterior. The interior has a dark grey matrix, with approximately 98% oxidation to an orange/brown. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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