Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 19221 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 26667 |
Dimensions (cm) | 3.1 x 2.0 x 2.1 |
Weight (g) | 19.23 |
Original Classification | H5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 16 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
Exterior has a few patches (15%) of rough black fusion crust that is pitting and has some minor fracturing. Exposed surfaces are light grey matrix with dark grey round inclusions up to 2 mm and dark red/orange/brown rust spots. Fresh interior is grey matrix with areas weathered to a dark grey/black and also areas of orange rust. Small (less than 0.5 mm) black inclusions and metal throughout and some rusted light grey inclusions up to 2 mm are visible. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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