Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18586 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25667 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.0 x 0.75 |
Weight (g) | 5.15 |
Original Classification | H6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 17;Ferrosilite (mol%): 15 | |
Weathering | |
A/B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The is exterior 95% black fusion crust with dark red oxidation. One side has iridescent sheen to it and the other side is oxidized to red/brown in color with no visible matrix. The interior has a dark grey matrix with small black inclusions that are approximately 1-2 mm in size. The remaining interior is fully oxidized to a red/brown color. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description provided. |