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28,2 |
Location |
Dominion Range |
Field Number |
14992 |
Dimensions (cm) |
4.5 x 4.0 x 3.5 |
Weight (g) |
114.64 |
Original Classification |
L3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
L3.6 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 2-31;Ferrosilite (mol%): 3-27 |
C |
B |
The exterior has 95% shiny brown/black fusion crust. The interior matrix is brownish in color with light tan and rusty colored chondrules, and has a high metal content. |
The section exhibits numerous large, well-defined chondrules (up to 2 mm) in a black matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Weak shock effects are present. Polysynthetically twinned pyroxene is abundant. Silicates are unequilibrated; olivines range from Fa2-31 and pyroxenes from Fs3-27. The meteorite is an L3 chondrite of moderate petrologic type (estimated subtype 3.6). |
Classification updated to L3.6, as announced in AMN vol. 28, no. 2. |