Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18456 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25227 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.3 x 1.7 x 1.1 |
Weight (g) | 5.55 |
Original Classification | H6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
B/C | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is dark brown, rounded and slightly rough with orange rust, iridescent weathering spots, and fractures. The exposed interior is smooth and dark brown. The interior is brown with orange rust containing metal and black rusted fractures. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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