Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18388 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25371 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.7 x 2.3 x 2.2 |
Weight (g) | 23.41 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
A very dark brown/black fusion crust covers 80% of the exterior. It is rough, pitted and on one side of the rock, it has a vesicular, frothy texture. Interior matrix is dark brown/black and is heavily rusted to a mostly orange color. There are light brown/orange and dark grey/brown inclusions up to 2 mm in size present. Shiny metal is visible throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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