Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18077 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24882 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 2.4 x 1.9 |
Weight (g) | 23.15 |
Original Classification | H5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 18;Ferrosilite (mol%): 16 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
20% of exterior is covered with a dark brown fusion crust that has a few small fractures. Exposed surface is covered with a dark brown varnish with some orange and red-orange rust spots. Fresh interior is dark grey matrix with darker grey to black inclusions <1 mm and some light grey to white inclusions up to 1.5 mm. Very dark brown-orange rust throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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