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Sample Petrographic Description

Sample Number

GRA 95205

Newsletter

20,1

Location

Graves Nunataks

Field Number

7616

Dimensions (cm)

10.5 x 7.5 x 7.5

Weight (g)

1459.80

Original Classification

Ureilite

Mineral Composition (%Fa & %Fs)

Fayalite (mol%): 20-22;Ferrosilite (mol%): 18-20

Weathering

Fracturing

Macroscopic Description - Kathleen McBride

The exterior of this achondrite has patches of dull black fusion crust with polygonal fractures. Most of the fusion crust has weathered away. The resulting surface is a rusty green-brown color with numerous areas or patches of shiny melted-appearing minerals. Several fractures are visible. This meteorite is very hard and extremely difficult to break. The interior revealed white to yellow minerals; pyroxene and plagioclase and oxides are present. Some areas are completely rusty. Cleavage planes were visible on some of the larger mineral grains. This achondrite has an igneous texture.

Thin Section Description (,5) - Brian Mason

The section shows an aggregate of anhedral to subhedral grains, up to 6 mm across, of olivine and pyroxene. Individual grains are rimmed by carbonaceous material which contains trace amounts of nickel-iron and troilite. The olivine crystals have been converted into a mosaic of tiny grains, presumably by shock; the pyroxene crystals appear to be unaffected, and show polysynthetic twinning. Mineral compositions are slightly variable; mean values are olivine, Fa₂₁; pyroxene, Wo₄Fs₁₉. The meteorite is a ureilite.

Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample GRA 95205

Lab Photo(s) :

Lab Photo of Sample GRA 95205 Showing Top East View

Lab Photo of Sample GRA 95205 Showing Top North View

Lab Photo of Sample GRA 95205 Showing Top South View

Lab Photo of Sample GRA 95205 Showing Top West View

Lab Photo of Sample GRA 95205 Showing West Bottom View

Antarctic Meteorite Images for Sample GRA 95205

Thin Section Photo(s) :

Thin Section Photograph of Sample GRA 95205 in Cross-Polarized Light

Thin Section Photograph of Sample GRA 95205 in Plane-Polarized Light

References for Sample GRA95205

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