Table 1 Mineral inclusions encountered in RA-QD02-0115 during FIB preparation (number of grains in brackets)
Slice number | Minerals detected | Remarks/largest dimensions |
|---|---|---|
01 | Merrillite (10), troilite (1) | Merrillite grains size 0.2 to 0.9 μm |
02 | Merrillite (4), metal (2), troilite (2) | Large troilite grain (approximately 8 μm) |
03 | Metal (4), merrillite (3), chromite (1). | Chromite up to approximately 5 μm, two metal grains (1.3 to 1.4 μm) with adjacent merrillite grains (1.1 to 1.3 μm, other merrillites 0.6 to 0.9 μm) |
04 | Metal (5), merrillite (4), chlorapatite (1), troilite (1) | Three metal grains (0.5 to 1.3 μm) with adjacent merrillite grains (0.5 to 0.8 μm) |
05 | Troilite (2), merrillite (1), metal (1), chromite (1) | Troilite up to approximately 3 μm in contact with metal (0.8 to 2.4 μm). Chromite (0.6 μm) in contact with troilite (1.2 μm) |
06 | Troilite (2), chromite (1) | Troilite (0.7 μm) in contact with chromite (0.5 μm) |
07 | Troilite (>5), chromite (1) | Troilite up to 1 μm, others <0.5 μm |
08 | Troillite (>10) | Troilite up to 1.5 μm, others <0.5 μm |