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Location |
Miller Range |
Field Number |
24037 |
Dimensions (cm) |
6.5 x 5.0 x 3.5 |
Weight (g) |
181.02 |
Original Classification |
CV3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
CV 3.6 Chondrite Reduced |
Fayalite (mol%): 0-5;Ferrosilite (mol%): 1-2 |
B/Ce |
B/C |
The black fusion crust covers 35% of the exterior, evaporites are present. The meteorite is heavily fractured and the exposed surface is black/brown with minor orange rust and chondrules. The black matrix has orange rust throughout with 1-2 mm sized white and gray inclusions, some shiny metal is visible. |
This section exhibits large chondrules (up to 2 mm) and CAIs in a dark matrix. Olivines range from Fa0-5 and pyroxenes from Fs1-2. The meteorite is an unequilibrated carbonaceous chondrite, probably a CV3. |
Reclassification and pairing based on Raman spectroscopy (petrologic type 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. |