Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18459 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25240 |
Dimensions (cm) | 1.7 x 1.4 x 1.4 |
Weight (g) | 3.95 |
Original Classification | H6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 | |
Weathering | |
B/Ce | |
Fracturing | |
B | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is dark brown, rounded and slightly rough with orange rust, iridescent weathering spots, and evaporites. The exposed interior is smooth and dark brown. The interior is dark brown with orange rust containing small metal and black inclusions up to 1 mm. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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