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Meteoric iron vs. Kamacite

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Edgars

Meteoric iron vs. Kamacite
April 03, 2008 05:12AM

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What is difference between Meteoric iron (Fe,Ni) and Kamacite (Fe,Ni)??

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Marco E. Ciriotti

Re: Meteoric iron vs. Kamacite
April 03, 2008 08:56AM

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"Kamacite" is a discredited name (IMA 2006-C) as Ni-rich α-iron.

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Jim Ferraiolo

Re: Meteoric iron vs. Kamacite
April 03, 2008 04:40PM

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Still wondering why kamacite is discredited and taenite is not....

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Alfredo Petrov

Re: Meteoric iron vs. Kamacite
April 03, 2008 05:12PM

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Structure is different. Terrestrial native iron (and kamacite) are Im3m; taenite Fm3m .

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