Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 19244 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24271 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.0 x 1.7 x 1.2 |
Weight (g) | 6.86 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Exterior has a few patches of black shiny fusion crust covering about 10%. Exposed areas are grey/brown color with orange rust spots. Fresh interior shows a matrix that is rusted to a dark brown with some areas of a lighter orange/brown and some areas of a darker black color. Some light grey round inclusions up to 1.5 mm are visible and there in metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 19244 | ||||
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