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24,2 |
Location |
Queen Alexandra Range |
Field Number |
11495 |
Dimensions (cm) |
6.0 x 5.5 x 4.0 |
Weight (g) |
329.30 |
Original Classification |
H5 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 20;Ferrosilite (mol%): 17 |
B |
A |
85% of the meteorite's surface is covered with a smooth, brown-black fusion crust. The crust displays polygonal fractures and oxidation halos. The interior reveals a gray matrix with small gray chondrules and larger medium gray clasts, one measuring 2x3 cm in size. The interior is moderately rusty with a high metal content. |
This meteorite is a brecciated and shock-blackened H5 chondrite (Fa20, Fs17). Shock blackening is present in approximately half the section and borders the un-blackened portion along a sharp boundary. Veins of metal-sulfide melt are present throughout the meteorite. |