Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18397 |
Newsletter | 46,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25123 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.6 x 2.4 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 24.49 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 26;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
A/B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
85% of exterior is covered with patchy, very dark brown/black fusion crust that is pitted and has orange rust. Areas without fusion crust are light grey/tan matrix that is mostly covered with red/brown rust. Interior matrix is grey with dark grey/black inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm in size and metal throughout. There are some areas of dark grey matrix. Also, there are some orange rust spots particularly concentrated near exterior edges. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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