Newsletter |
44,1 |
Location |
Dominion Range |
Field Number |
25709 |
Dimensions (cm) |
3.0 x 2.8 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) |
25.23 |
Original Classification |
L5 CHONDRITE |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 |
B/Ce |
B |
Exterior of this meteorite has a smooth, rusty brown fusion crust with iridescent weathering spots. The exposed interior is light gray and rusty. The interior has smooth fractures with evaporites along the fractures. The matrix is heavily rusted with metallic inclusions under 1 mm. |
This meteorite is an L chondrite. The section is evenly split with one half being an unremarkable L5 chondrite and the other half being heavily shock blackened. Olivine compositions are Fa24, pyroxenes are Fs21. |