Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18451 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25209 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.0 |
Weight (g) | 4.72 |
Original Classification | H6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is smooth and dark brown with brown-orange rust and evaporites. The exposed interior is dark brown and rusty with fracture. The interior is brown with orange rust and contains metal and black inclusions. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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