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Met Type

Thin Sections

181.3 grams.   CO3.0

Fall not observed.

Location Map of Antarctic Falls

AMN writes:

Macroscopic Description

The rounded specimen is covered with a dull black fusion crust 1-2 mm thick over post of the surface. Specimen is complete with the exception of one end where a fracture surface covers 1/8 of the specimen’s total surface area. The fusion crust has polygonal fractures over most of the exterior surface. In a few places this fusion crust has been broken away revealing a black fine-grained matrix. Specimen shows several large fractures. On the surface neighboring one of these fractures there is a white material which may be an evaporite deposit. The side of the specimen that was in contact with the ice at the time of recovery is slightly reddish. Dimensions: 4.5 x 4.0 x 5.0 cm. Small, irregular white inclusions and several chondrules are apparent on a freshly broken surface.

Reclassification Notes (31,1)

Reclassified as CO3.0 Chondrite in AMN 31,1.

Reference: Grossman, J.N. and Brearley, A. (2005) MAPS 40, 87-122

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