Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 18566 |
Newsletter | 44,2 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 25696 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.4 |
Weight (g) | 7.80 |
Original Classification | L5 Chondrite |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 20 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Curtis Calva | |
The fusion crust is very dark brown and slightly rusty with iridescent weathering spots. The interior has a very rusty light gray matrix with metal in the rusted areas and white inclusions up to 1 mm throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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