Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18660 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24518 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.3 |
Weight (g) | 13.24 |
Original Classification | H5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 15 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
85% of exterior is covered with rough black fusion crust that is mosaic fracturing and orang/brown rust spots. Exposed areas show grey matrix that is heavily rusted to a dark red/orange/brown color with some round inclusions up to 1 mm visible. Interior matrix is grey with some areas of dark grey matrix. Orange/brown rust is present and especially concentrated closer to exterior edges. There are dark grey inclusions less than 0.5 mm visible throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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