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Location |
Queen Alexandra Range |
Field Number |
9625 |
Dimensions (cm) |
3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 |
Weight (g) |
11.44 |
Original Classification |
H3 Chondrite |
Updated Classification |
H3.5 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 6-19;Ferrosilite (mol%): 5-31 |
C |
C |
This ordinary chondrite has smooth brown/black fusion crust over 90% of its exterior. Oxidation halos are visible. The interior is moldy, black and rust colored matrix. |
The section exhibits numerous small, well-defined chondrules (up to 1 mm) in a black matrix of fine-grained silicates, metal and troilite. Polysynthetically twinned pyroxene is extremely abundant. The meteorite is moderately weathered. Silicates are unequilibrated; olivines range from Fa6-19 and pyroxenes from Fs5-31. The meteorite is an H3 chondrite (estimated subtype 3.5). |
Classification updated to H3.5 in Meteoritical Bulletin 84. |