Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18851 |
Newsletter | 47,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25059 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 9.86 |
Original Classification | H5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 18;Ferrosilite (mol%): 16 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
60% of the exterior of the rock is covered with fusion crust that is, shiny, dark brown/black in color and has large orange/yellow weathering spots. There are some fractures present. Exposed surfaces are covered with dark red/brown/orange rust. The interior matrix is dark brown with orange rust and metal visible throughout. Some round inclusions that are a rusty orange color and up to 0.5 mm in size are visible. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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