Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 19228 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 26687 |
Dimensions (cm) | 1.3 x 1.4 x 0.6 |
Weight (g) | 1.29 |
Original Classification | L6 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 22 | |
Weathering | |
B/C | |
Fracturing | |
A/B | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
One side of meteorite (50%) has possible fusion crust that is rough, pitted and dark black with dark orange/brown rust. Expose side is covered with orange/brown varnish with some yellow/orange inclusions visible. Fresh interior is very dark brown matrix with dark orange rust and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample DOM 19228 | ||||
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