Iron (Var: Kamacite), Taenite

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Locality: 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: .

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