Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18531 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24527 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.7 x 2.45 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 19.69 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Shiny dark brown fusion crust with minor pitting and iridescent weathering halos covers about 90% of the exterior. Areas without fusion crust are covered with dark red/brown rust. Interior matrix is grey with small black inclusions less than 0.5 mm. Dark brown/black veins cut through the matrix. There is a high amount of orange/brown rust and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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