Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | MIL 03439 |
Newsletter | 29,2 |
Location | Miller Range |
Field Number | 11376 |
Dimensions (cm) | 1.0 x 1.25 x 0.75 |
Weight (g) | 1.37 |
Original Classification | H3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification | H3.6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 2-20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 0-15 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Thin Section Description (,2) - Tim McCoy | |
The section exhibits numerous small, well-defined chondrules (up to 1.5 mm) in a black matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Silicates are unequilibrated; olivines range from Fa2-20 and pyroxenes are Fs0-15. The meteorite is an H3 chondrite (estimated subtype 3.6). | |
Reclassification Notes (AMN 29,2) | |
Classification updated to H3.6. |