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42,1 |
Location |
Miller Range |
Field Number |
23694 |
Dimensions (cm) |
2.1 x 1.3 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) |
5.29 |
Original Classification |
L3.5 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 5-37;Ferrosilite (mol%): 1-18 |
B |
A |
65% of the exterior is covered with a very dark brown-black fusion crust. The exposed surface is dark brown with numerous rounded inclusions (0.5-4mm) that are light grey and light brown. There is also some orange rust present. Fresh interior is a black matrix with light grey, light brown and dark brown round inclusions (up to 2mm) and orange rust throughout. |
The section exhibits numerous small, well-defined chondrules (up to 2 mm) in a black matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Weak shock effects are present. Polysynthetically twinned pyroxene is common. The meteorite is moderately weathered. Silicates are unequilibrated; olivines range from Fa5-37, and pyroxenes from Fs1-18. The meteorite is an L3 chondrite (estimated subtype 3.5).
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