Newsletter |
26,1 |
Location |
Meteorite Hills |
Field Number |
12800 |
Dimensions (cm) |
6.0 x 4.5 x 3.0 |
Weight (g) |
106.57 |
Original Classification |
LL6 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 30;Ferrosilite (mol%): 24 |
A |
A/B |
50% of the exterior of this ordinary chondrite is covered by dull brown/black fusion crust with a rough texture and polygonal fractures. The interior is a gray, soft matrix with minor rust. Within the matrix are off white clasts and black specks. |
This LL6 chondrite (Fa30Fs24) is highly metamorphosed and brecciated, with clasts reaching several millimeters. It is a typical example of the largest recognized pairing group in the MET 00 sample set, with ~10% of the meteorites from MET 00 being this same brecciated LL6. |