Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18504 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24853 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 3.0 x 0.75 |
Weight (g) | 10.77 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 98% fusion crust with a leather-like texture and an iridescent sheen. There is minor pitting across the surface, with no visible fractures. The exposed areas are oxidized to a dark red/brown color. The interior has a light grey matrix with heavy oxidation throughout. There are black inclusions approximately 1-2 mm in size across the broken surface. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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