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Sample Number MIL 07700
Pairing
Newsletter 31,2
Location Miller Range
Field Number 17597
Dimensions 6.0 x 5.0 x 2.5
Weight 67.629
Original Classification CM2 Chondrite
Macroscopic Description - Roger Harrington
The exterior has a dull black fusion crust on 90% of its surface. There is a broken surface that reveals a black fine grained matrix with metal inclusions that are bounded by a white mineral. The interior is a dull black fine grained matrix.
Thin Section (,6) Description - Tim McCoy, Linda Welzenbach, Cari Corrigan, and Rhiannon Mayne
This section consist of a few small chondrules (up to 0.5 mm), mineral grains and CAIs set in a black matrix; rare metal and sulfide grains are present. Chondrules have experienced modest aqueous alteration. Olivine compositions are Fa1-30 The meteorite is a CM2 chondrite.
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample MIL 07700
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