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Petrographic Descriptions (Select a sample)
| Sample No.: | MCY 05219 |
| Location: | MacKay Glacier |
| Field No.: | 17360 |
| Dimensions (cm): | 6.0x4.0x3.5 |
| Weight (g): | 144.994 |
| Meteorite Type: | CV3 Chondrite |
Macroscopic Description: Kathleen McBride
10% of the exterior has brown/black fusion crust with the exposed interior revealing a gray to black matrix with tan and gray inclusions. The interior is a black matrix with numerous chondrules of various shades of gray, a few gray angular clasts are visible. This meteorite is very hard.
Thin Section (,2) Description: Tim McCoy
The section exhibits large chondrules (up to 3 mm) and CAIs in a dark matrix. Olivines range from Fa0-4. The meteorite is a CV3 chondrite.
Thin Section Images
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