Sample Petrographic Description
Sample Number | DOM 19245 |
Newsletter | 46,1 |
Location | Dominion Range |
Field Number | 24251 |
Dimensions (cm) | 2.8 x 1.4 x 1.8 |
Weight (g) | 9.56 |
Original Classification | L5 CHONDRITE |
Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs) | |
Fayalite (mol%): 25;Ferrosilite (mol%): 21 | |
Weathering | |
B | |
Fracturing | |
A | |
Macroscopic Description - Kellye Pando | |
35% of the exterior is covered with black fusion crust that is pitted with some shiny weathering spots. Exposed surfaces are coated with red/orange/brown rust and some yellow/orange rusted inclusions up to 2 mm are visible. Fresh interior is grey matrix with large areas of orange/brown rust and dark grey/black inclusions that are less than 0.5 mm and metal throughout. | |
Thin Section Description - | |
No description published |
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