Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18210 |
Newsletter | 45,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25129 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.2 x 2.0 x 1.6 |
Weight (g) | 9.53 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is smooth with iridescent weathering spots and fractures. The fusion crust is a rusty dark brown with a nearly flat surface. The interior has a light gray matrix with white and black inclusions with a large rust area near the rims of the fusion crust that contain metal. There is a one large fracture. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 18210 | ||||
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