Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18501 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25108 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.75 |
Weight (g) | 9.90 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 95% fusion crust with pitting throughout. There are no visible fractures. The exposed matrix is heavily oxidized to a red/brown color. The bottom of the sample has a pebble-like texture. The interior has a dark grey matrix with little oxidation. White inclusions are present throughout the interior. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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