Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18074 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24837 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.1 x 2.0 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 19.85 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
A very dark brown-black fusion crust that is mostly smooth with some pitting and dark orange rust spots covers 85% of the exterior. The exposed surface shows grey matrix with dark inclusions<0.5 mm and is heavily rusted to a dark orange-brown color. Fresh interior has light grey matrix with small <0.5 mm darker inclusions visible. There is a lot of orange and dark orange-brown rust and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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