Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 08016 |
Newsletter | 33,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 18296 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.0 |
Weight (g) | 6.19 |
Original Classification | CM2 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 1-31;Ferrosilite (mol%): 3-19 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Kathleen McBride | |
The exterior is a dull brown color with polygonal fractures. The interior is dark brown to black and has | |
Thin Section Description (,2) - Cari Corrigan | |
The section consists of moderately abundant small chondrules (up to 0.5 mm), mineral grains, and CAIs set in a black matrix; rare metal, sulfide and carbonate grains are present. Olivine compositions are Fa1-31 pyroxene is Fs3-19. Aqueous alteration of the matrix is substantial, but the chondrules are only modestly altered. The meteorite is a CM2 chondrite. |
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