 Dar al Gani 735
|
Dar al Gani 735
|
A 588 g complete stone covered with desert varnish was collected in the Dar al Gani region. Classification and mineralogy (F. Wlotzka, MPI; M. Kurz, Neukirchen, Germany): a porphyritic basalt with mm-sized olivines (normally zoned from Fa28 to Fa37) in a finer grained matrix of pigeonite (Fs25-28) and feldspathic glass (An65); a direct comparison with a thin section of DaG 476 shows that both stones are very similar and are probably paired; however, DaG 735 does not contain terrestrial carbonate veins, and appears less weathered than DaG 476. Specimens: type specimen, 6 g, MPI; main mass with anonymous finder. |
Images of polished, cut face on main mass above.
Click Images to enlarge:
This end cut of DAG 735 weighs 76 grams. The cut face measures 63.0 mm by 46.9 mm. The depth of the end cut is 27.7mm.
|
Home | Sikhote-alin Meteorites | All Other Meteorites | Photo Gallery Ordering Information | Found a Meteorite? All photos and text are copyright and may not be used without permission.
|
