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  CR2

TKW 18.23 grams. Fall not observed. Found 1992 in Antarctica.


 
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AMN writes:

Macroscopic Description by Robbie Marlow:

This meteorite has dull dark brown fusion crust covering 98% of its exterior. The interior matrix is black and fine-grained. Numerous white and orange inclusions that range in size from sub-millimeter to approximately 3 mm were noted.

Thin Section Description by Brian Mason

The section shows a close-packed aggregate of chondrules and chondrule fragments, up to 2.9 mm across, in a black matrix which contains 10-20% nickel-iron as globules and rimming chondrules. Fine-grained disseminated troilite is present in small amounts. Some weathering is indicated by limonitic staining in some chondrules. Most chondrules consist of granular or porphyritic olivine or olivine-pyroxene; some have intergranular pale gray glass. Most of the mineral grains are close to Mg2SiO4 and MgSiO3 in composition; olivine, Fa1-3; pyroxene, Fs1-3. The meteorite is a C2 chondrite of the Renazzo subgroup; it is confidently paired with the EET87711 group.

Pairings:

EET 87711; EET 87747; EET 87770; EET 87812; EET 87846; EET 87847; EET 87850; EET 92011; EET 92042; EET 92048; EET 92052; EET 92062; EET 92065; EET 92070; EET 92092; EET 92094; EET 92105; EET 92107; EET 92131; EET 92136; EET 92138; EET 92143; EET 92144; EET 92147; EET 92149; EET 92150; EET 92152; EET 92156; EET 92159; EET 92161; EET 92162; EET 92163; EET 92164; EET 92165; EET 92166; EET 92168; EET 92169; EET 92171; EET 92174; EET 92175; EET 92176; EET 92177; EET 92178; EET 92179; EET 92180; EET 92183; EET 92185; EET 92188; EET 92189; EET 92190