Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18240 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25686 |
Dimensions (cm) | 5.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 |
Weight (g) | 56.82 |
Original Classification | H5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 16 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is rough, dull, and black with fractures. There are shiny, circular, dark brown weathering spots. The interior is rusty dark brown with black inclusions and metal. There are areas of white and black weathering. Evaporites are present. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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