Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18358 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25448 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.5 x 2.1 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) | 13.83 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 24;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
A/B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Cecilia Satterwhite | |
40% of the exterior has black patches of fusion crust; areas without are rusty brown. The interior is light gray matrix, oxidation scattered, heavy in areas, minor metal and light/dark weathered inclusions/chondrules. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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