Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18669 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24545 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.3 x 1.9 x 1.6 |
Weight (g) | 11.28 |
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/black fusion crust that is pitted and has orange and iridescent weathering halos covers about 80% of the exterior. Areas without fusion crust are covered in red/orange rust though there are some light-colored round inclusions up to 1 mm visible. Interior matrix is mostly rusted to a dark brown/orange color with dark grey and light grey inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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