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25,1 |
Location |
Queen Alexandra Range |
Field Number |
12505 |
Dimensions (cm) |
2.2 x 1.1 x 1.1 |
Weight (g) |
5.13 |
Original Classification |
EH3 Chondrite |
Fayalite (mol%): 0-1;Ferrosilite (mol%): 0-1 |
B/C |
A |
The exterior has brown/black patchy fusion crust, shiny in areas, with some oxidation present. The interior is a brown/black, fine-grained matrix with some rusty areas and metal visible. |
The section shows an aggregate of chondrules (up to 2 mm), chondrule fragments, and pyroxene grains in a matrix that has experienced extensive terrestrial weathering. Olivine is present in several chondrules, occasionally comprising a significant fraction of the chondrule. Olivine is Fa0-1 and pyroxene is Fs0-2. The meteorite is a type 3 enstatite chondrite, probably an EH3. |