Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18413 |
Newsletter | 44,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25169 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.6 x 2.6 x 1.8 |
Weight (g) | 21.08 |
Original Classification | L6 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is smooth with a vesicular dark brown fusion crust that has iridescent weathering spots. The exposed interior is rusted with white inclusions. The interior has a large fracture and light gray matrix white inclusions up to 1 mm and black inclusions up to 2 mm. The interior also has heavily rusted areas with metal. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |