Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18156 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24236 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.3 |
Weight (g) | 8.84 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
15% of exterior is covered with a very dark brown-black patchy fusion crust with fractures and minor pitting. Exposed surface is grey matrix with darker grey inclusions <0.5 mm. Dark orange-red rust spots are present. Fresh interior shows some light grey matrix that is heavily weathered to an orange-grey color and mostly covered with a very dark brown varnish grey matrix with patches of very dark grey-black matrix near exterior edges. Orange rust spots are visible. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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