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Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni), Taenite : (Fe,Ni)

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater and vicinity, Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Large iron meteorite from the famous meteorite impact crater first discovered in 1891. The meteorite is an iron type, thought to be core material from a planetary body. No damage. Weight: 435 grams. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970). Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x7x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: .
 © 2003 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 9488    View Count: 1516

Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni), Taenite : (Fe,Ni), Plessite

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater and vicinity, Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Four small fragments of the Canyon Diablo iron meteorite. Front center piece is 20 mm x 18 mm. The Canyon Diablo meteorite consists of about 90% kamacite with smaller amounts of taenite and "plessite" (an intergrowth of kamacite and taenite) and other minerals. P. Cristofono specimens and photo.
 © 2006 Peter CristofonoPhoto ID: 51085    View Count: 375

Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni)

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater and vicinity, Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Name: Meteorite (metallic black)
Measurements: 6 x 4.5 cm
Collected: Other - in the collection of Crater Rock Museum, Central Point, Oregon
Photographer: Phyllis Richardson
Info: Partially iron-rusted specimen of a meteorite
 © Crater Rock MuseumPhoto ID: 105535    View Count: 178

Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni)

Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater and vicinity, Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Fine specimen of Meteorite from meteor crater. 32 x 17 mm. max. dimensions. weight 8.8 grams. Photo and collection Pedro González. Equipment Olympus E-500 with Vivitar 90 mm. macro.
 © Pedro GonzálezPhoto ID: 163899    View Count: 151
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