Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18757 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24919 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.75 |
Weight (g) | 11.15 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
A/A | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Leslie Young | |
The exterior has 98% black fusion crust with iridescent sheen and oxidation halos that are orange/brown in color. There are no visible cracks or matrix present on the exterior. The surface has a rough texture with pitting throughout. The interior has a fine-grained, dark grey matrix that is oxidized to a dark red color. There are small white and black inclusions less than 0.1 mm in size visible on the exposed interior. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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