Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18101 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24863 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.0 x 1.9 x 1.9 |
Weight (g) | 10.00 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is 90% covered in a smooth, dark brown fusion crust that is rusty with iridescent weather spots. The exposed interior is light gray and rusty with black inclusions. The interior has a light gray matrix with black inclusions. There are rusty areas with metal. There are large gray inclusions up to 2 mm. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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