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35,1 |
Location |
Miller Range |
Field Number |
20898 |
Dimensions (cm) |
1.5 x 1.0 x 0.5 |
Weight (g) |
1.12 |
Original Classification |
LL6 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
CK6 Chondrite |
Pairing |
MIL 090521;
MIL 090982;
|
Fayalite (mol%): 30-32 |
B |
B |
The exterior is covered with dull black fusion crust. The interior is a dark gray matrix with mm sized light colored chondrules and clasts. |
The section consists of few relict chondrules in a matrix of finer-grained silicates, sulfides and abundant magnetite. The meteorite is only slightly weathered. Silicates are homogeneous. Olivine is Fa30-32. The meteorite is a CK6 chondrite. It is likely paired with MIL 090521. |
This sample was originally announced as an LL6 chondrite (without a detailed description), but re-examination has revealed it is a CK6 chondrite. |