Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18434 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25229 |
Dimensions (cm) | 1.3 x 1.4 x 0.8 |
Weight (g) | 1.99 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The exterior is covered in a very dark brown fusion crust that is smooth and shiny on one half and lightly rough on the other half. There are also iridescent weathering spots and some orange rust. The interior has a gray matrix that is rusty orange with dark gray and black inclusions, that are up to 2 mm, along with metal present. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published. |
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