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Iron (Var: Kamacite), Taenite, Troilite


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

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Locality: Gibeon meteorite, Great Namaqualand, Hardap Region, Namibia
This is an octahedrite meteorite - the slice has been polished and etched with acid - size of slice 4x3x0,4 cm, showing Widmanstatten lines. In some paces are present taenite darker areas between kamacite crystals, and tarnished troilite inclusions

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