Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18220 |
Newsletter | 44,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25147 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.2 x 1.7 x 1.7 |
Weight (g) | 13.67 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
C | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is smooth and rusty with iridescent weathering spots. It is heavily fractured. The interior is dark brown, heavily rusted, and contains metal. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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