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NWA 5672   contributed by Peter Marmet, IMCA 2747   MetBul Link

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Thin section under cross-polarized light.   L3

TKW 116 grams. Fall not observed. Found 2008.

Peter writes:
NWA 5672, one of my favourite L3 chondrites. This thin section shows a lot of different types of chondrules, including (on the top right side of the picture) a blue-eyed-barred-olivine-Pacman-chondrule, eating one of his buddies...

Field of view: 18 x 27 mm.


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Pat Brown
 1/2/2015 9:19:39 PM
Hi Peter, This is a wonderful wide field TS ploto with great focus out to the edge, can you share your equipment and technique?
Bernd Pauli
 12/27/2014 5:38:43 PM
Yes, Ray, you are right! Porphyritic chondrules are abundant, then we also have this BO cannibal devouring its sibling, a large cryptocrystalline chondrule, a bleached chondrule (a.k.a. bull's eye chondrule), and many more!
Ray Watts
 12/27/2014 11:49:13 AM
a person could get lost for hours trying to identify all the different chondrules in this fine specimen .
Dr. Mike Reynolds
 12/27/2014 6:07:09 AM
Great thin section image as always, Peter! Shows terrific chondrule differentiation.
 

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