Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18086 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24864 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.8 x 1.9 x 2.5 |
Weight (g) | 24.37 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 23 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Very dark brown-black fusion crust with some pitting some iridescent weathering halos and some orange rust spots covers 80% of exterior. Exposed area shows dark grey matrix with dark orange-brown rust. Fresh interior is light grey matrix with some white, light grey and dark grey inclusions <0.5 mm. Some orange rust spots with more orange rust concentrated near exterior edges. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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