Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18526 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24593 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.0 x 2.0 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 10.63 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 85% with a leather-like texture. The other exterior surface exposes the light grey matrix which is heavily oxidized to a deep red/brown color, with pitting. The interior has a fine-grained, light grey matrix with oxidation ring under fusion crust, and oxidation throughout. There are chondrules present that range in size from 2-4 mm. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 18526 | ||||
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