Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18841 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25007 |
Dimensions (cm) | 1.9 x 2.0 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 8.72 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Very dark brown smooth fusion crust that is lightly pitted and has some bright orange rust spots with a few white evaporites covers 95% of the exterior. Areas without fusion crust are covered with dark brown weathering varnish that has some orange rust spots. Interior matrix is black with large areas of dark red/brown rust. Light grey/white inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm in size are visible and there is metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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