Sample No.:
QUE93523
Location:Queen Alexandra Range
Dimensions (cm):0.8 x 0.6 x 0.3
Weight (g):0.4
Meteorite Type:E4 ChondriteMacroscopic Description: Carol Schwarz
Frothy fusion crust is present on this small chondrite. The overall appearance of QUE93523 is a polished, reddish brown fragment. The entire sample is now embedded in epoxy.

Thin Section (,1) Description: Brian Mason
The section shows an aggregate of chondrules and chondrule fragments, up to 1.2 mm across, and mineral grains in a moderate amount of black matrix. The chondrules and mineral grains consist almost entirely of pyroxene, with accessory olivine in a few chondrules. Polysynthetic twinning is present in some of the pyroxene. The matrix contains a moderate amount of nickel-iron and sulfides. Weathering is extensive, with veinlets and patches of brown limonite throughout the section. Microprobe analyses show that the pyroxene is close to MgSiO3 in composition (FeO 0.4-1.9%, CaO 0.1-0.6%). The nickel-iron contains 2.8% Si. The meteorite is classified as an E4 chondrite. It is very similar to QUE93513, with which it is probably paired.