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35,1 |
Location |
Miller Range |
Field Number |
20692 |
Dimensions (cm) |
3.5 x 3.0 x 2.0 |
Weight (g) |
38.49 |
Original Classification |
CV3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
CV 3.1-3.6 Chondrite Reduced |
Fayalite (mol%): 0-27 |
B/C |
A/B |
The exterior of this meteorite has rough, ropey, dull black fusion crust over half of its surface area. The soft interior is dark gray with rusty areas. Some rust stained inclusions and vague chondrules are visible within the soft, dark gray matrix. |
The section exhibits large chondrules (up to 3 mm) and CAIs in a dark matrix. Some chondrules contain metal. The matrix contains oxides and silicate fragments, some of which are chondrule fragments. Olivines range from Fa0-27. The meteorite is an unequilibrated carbonaceous chondrite, probably a CV3. |
Reclassification and pairing based on Raman spectroscopy (petrologic type 3.1-3.6), and on Ni content of metal and sulfide and magnetic susceptibility (Reduced). Details are reported in Righter et al. (2022); doi: 10.1111/maps.13932. |