Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18157 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24291 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 21.97 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 23 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
80% of exterior is covered with a dark brown fusion crust with large pits some fractures and some iridescent weathering halos. Exposed surface shows a light grey matrix that is heavily weathered to an orange-grey color and mostly covered with a very dark brown varnish. Fresh interior is light yellow-grey matrix with some small <0.5 mm dark grey inclusions mostly rusted to a dark orange-brown color. Dark brown-black weathering is concentrated along fracture lines. Shiny metal visible throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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