Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18399 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25159 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.1 x 2.5 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 18.81 |
Original Classification | L5 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 light grey with dark grey inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm and metal throughout. There are some orange rust spots particularly concentrated near exterior edges. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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