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1.48 gram cut fragment;. 14 x 21 x 4 mm. CVox3.4 TKW 753 grams. Fall not observed. Found November 2014, Al Wusta, Oman. RaS stands for Ramlat as Sahmah Cal writes:A few of the CV chondrites in my collection were recently reclassified in the MetBull. This one had a unique classification, its new one is also unique. From the MetBul:A fractured single stone was found as numerous specimens on an about 4 sq. m. area by an anonymous finder. Chondrite with well defined chondrules and CAIs set in an abundant fine grained iron-rich matrix (48 vol% by point counting, n=266). Chondrule average apparent diameter 690±360 μm (n=39). Opaques are mostly magnetite and sulfides. Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3.4). Oxidized subgroup.
A few of the CV chondrites in my collection were recently reclassified in the MetBull. This one had a unique classification, its new one is also unique. From the MetBul:A fractured single stone was found as numerous specimens on an about 4 sq. m. area by an anonymous finder. Chondrite with well defined chondrules and CAIs set in an abundant fine grained iron-rich matrix (48 vol% by point counting, n=266). Chondrule average apparent diameter 690±360 μm (n=39). Opaques are mostly magnetite and sulfides. Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3.4). Oxidized subgroup.
A fractured single stone was found as numerous specimens on an about 4 sq. m. area by an anonymous finder. Chondrite with well defined chondrules and CAIs set in an abundant fine grained iron-rich matrix (48 vol% by point counting, n=266). Chondrule average apparent diameter 690±360 μm (n=39). Opaques are mostly magnetite and sulfides. Classification: Carbonaceous chondrite (CV3.4). Oxidized subgroup.
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