Desert Oasis On Tatahouine
by Hodges Jeffery
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Desert Oasis On Tatahouine
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Hodges Jeffery
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This is a photograph of the Tatahouine Meteorite. This is a photo of a thin section of this meteorite viewed through a microscope using transmitted cross polarized light. The different colors indicate the mineral and crystal composition of this meteorite.
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November 13th, 2014
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Amin-Ullah Kakar
It looks like clinopyroxene in thin section, isn't it?
Hodges Jeffery replied:
Hello Amin-Ullah Kakar This is a meteorite classified as a Diogenite. Diogenites are an abundant type of achondrite, linked by geochemical traits such as oxygen isotopic ratios and certain elemental ratios, of which Fe/Mn is the most widely cited. The dominant mineral in diogenites is orthopyroxene. Thanks for the comment, Jeff
Carol Jacobs
I had noticed your work before. I am impressed with the diversity of your well-composed colorful micrographs. I can see why you are fascinated by them. LF