Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18390 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25376 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.3 x 2.8 x 1.9 |
Weight (g) | 24.10 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
75% of exterior is covered with a very dark brown/black patchy fusion crust that is pitted and has iridescent weathering halos. Areas without fusion crust are light grey/tan matrix that is mostly covered with red/brown rust. Interior matrix is grey with small (> 0.5 mm) black inclusions and metal throughout. There are large areas of dark orange rust. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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