Schreibersite, Iron (Var: Kamacite), Troilite, Brezinaite

Schreibersite : (Fe,Ni)₃P, Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni), Troilite : FeS, Brezinaite : Cr₃S₄

Locality: Sikhote-Alin meteorite, Paseka village, Sikhote-Alin Mts, Primorskiy Kray, Far-Eastern Region, Russia

Hand-like yellowish-silver agregate of schreibersite in metallic-grey kamacite. Composition of this schreibersite is close to (Fe2Ni)P. In the upper left corner is yellowish troilite drop (only its part is visible) with black section of tabular brezinaite crystal. FOV is ~6x4 mm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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Schreibersite, Iron (Var: Kamacite), Troilite, Brezinaite

Schreibersite : (Fe,Ni)3P, Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni), Troilite : FeS, Brezinaite : Cr3S4

Schreibersite : (Fe,Ni)₃P, Iron (Var: Kamacite) : (Fe,Ni), Troilite : FeS, Brezinaite : Cr₃S₄