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Fall not observed. Found 2003 in Antarctica.10.4 grams.   CK4
Location Map of Antarctic Finds



AMN writes:
Photo 2 - plane reflected light.
Photo 3 - cross polarized light.
Photo 4 - plane polarized light.
Photo 5 - cross polarized light.

Macroscopic Description - Kathleen McBride
~90% of the exterior surface is covered with thick brown/black fusion crust with polygonal fractures. The interiors are composed of gray matrix with large chondrules and are very hard.
Thin Section Description (,3, 4) - Tim McCoy
These meteorites are so similar that a single description suffices. The sections consist of large (up to 2 mm) chondrules and isolated mineral grains in a matrix of finer-grained silicates, sulfides and very abundant magnetite. Olivine is Fa29-32 and calcic pyroxene is Fs10Wo45. The meteorites are CK4 chondrites.
 


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