| Newsletter |
27,1 |
| Location |
Meteorite Hills |
| Field Number |
13812 |
| Dimensions (cm) |
2.7 x 1.7 x 1.7 |
| Weight (g) |
10.60 |
| Original Classification |
L3.6 Chondrite |
| Pairing |
MET 00489; MET 01211; MET 01322 |
| Fayalite (mol%): 2-21;Ferrosilite (mol%): 4-6 |
| B |
| A |
| These ordinary chondrites have a dark gray to black matrix with oxidation scattered throughout. Gray, white and cream colored (mm to ½ cm sized) inclusions are visible. Some areas are rusty brown. |
| These meteorites are so similar that a single description suffices. The sections exhibit numerous large, well-defined chondrules (up to 3 mm) in a matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Weak shock effects are present. Polysynthetically twinned pyroxene is extremely abundant. Olivines range from Fa1-35; pyroxenes from Fs2-25. The meteorites are L3 chondrites (estimated subtype 3.6). These meteorites are very likely paired with MET 00489 and MET 00621. |
| MET 00621 was removed from this pairing group and instead paired with MET 00452 and MET 00526. |
