Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18260 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25120 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.9 x 3.4 x 3.1 |
Weight (g) | 49.55 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is 60% covered in a smooth, dark brown fusion crust that has weathering spots. The exposed interior is dark brown and gray with dark gray and white inclusions as well a metal. The interior has a light gray matrix with white inclusions up to 2 mm. There are interior fractures and orange and dark brown rusty patches with metal present. There are areas of black weathering. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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