Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18306 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25049 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 1.9 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 15.43 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is smooth, shiny, and very dark brown with iridescent weathering spots and orange rust. There are evaporites on the fusion crust. The interior has an dark brown matrix that has orange rust with black inclusions and metal. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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