Rocks from Space Picture of the Day August 15, 2008
Dhofar 535
Ungrouped Carbonaceous Chondrite
This radial pyroxene chondrule with very fine fibers suffered aqueous
alteration on its parent body. The effects followed cracks to the interior
of the chondrule.
Photo: Jeff Hodges
Caption: John Kashuba
Copyright: Anne Black - IMPACTIKA.com
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