Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18343 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25442 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.0 x 2.5 x 2.4 |
Weight (g) | 27.03 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Some patches of dark brown/black, shiny fusion crust cover about 15% of exterior with some tan evaporites present. Exposed areas are covered with a red/orange varnish and has red/orange iridescent weathering halos. Fresh interior is grey matrix that is rusted to a dark orange/brown with small (less than 0.5 mm) black inclusions and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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