Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18365 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25435 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.0 x 1.0 |
Weight (g) | 4.70 |
Original Classification | H6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 18 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 10% black fusion crust. The remaining exterior is oxidized to an orange/brown color with white evaporites present on the surface. The interior matrix is fine grained, and dark grey in color. There is orange oxidation present throughout in the interior. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |
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