Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18340 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25436 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 1.8 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 8.91 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Exterior of rock is covered with brown varnish and has orange and dark red rust along with iridescent weathering spots. There are a few large, deep fractures that cut into the interior. Fresh interior is very dark brown matrix with some areas of orange rust. Some large (up to 1.5 mm) light grey round inclusions are visible and there is metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 18340 | ||||
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