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Kamacite from
Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden


Locality type:Meteorite Fall Location
Classification
Species:Iron var: Kamacite
Formula:(Fe,Ni)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Taenite15 photos of Kamacite associated with Taenite at this locality.
Troilite5 photos of Kamacite associated with Troilite at this locality.
Iron2 photos of Kamacite associated with Iron at this locality.
Stishovite2 photos of Kamacite associated with Stishovite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Kamacite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:88813
Long-form Identifier:1:3:88813:4
GUID (UUID V4):652b8329-39fe-4587-9ca6-cbcaa1313432
References
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working 1911 Model pistols made out of Muonionalusta Meteorite, the famous Iron from the Arctic that was...lecture presentation by internationally acclaimed “Meteorite Man” and recently elected National Space Society...working pistols made primarily out of Muonionalusta Meteorite from Sweden A 50-gram specimen of NWA 8159 –...MASS of an extremely rare and unique Martian meteorite A 5-pound (2.3 kilogram) rock of NWA 12335 – the...– the MAIN MASS of superb Martian shergottite meteorite A 6.4 pound (2.9 kilogram) end cut of NWA 8641
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end cut piece of a recently classified Lunar Meteorite • Several vibrant iridescent “Gem” Ammonites in...at: www.AAPS.net IRON 72001 Sikhote-Alin Meteorite Iron, Coarse Octahedrite - IIAB Maritime Territory...1947 10:30 am local time This splendidly shaped Meteorite originates from what was among the most frightening...natural phenomena ever experienced: the largest Meteorite shower since the dawn of civilization. It was...world was coming to an end. One side of this Meteorite is covered with numerous ridges, folds, and regmaglypts
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Formation, Painted Desert Member Circle Clifs, Garield County, Utah, USA 37.00 x 23.50 x 1.00 inches (93.98 x...Wanapum Basalt Formation Goodnoe Hills, Klickitat County, Washington, USA 15.75 x 15.00 x 0.50 inches (40...Jurassic Shishugon Formation Junggar Basin, Qitai County, Xinjiang Province, China 30.00 x 19.50 x 1.00...Juntura Formation Stinkingwater Mountain, Harney County, Oregon, USA 13.25 x 11.75 x 0.50 inches (33.66...Petriied Hardwood Slab Oligocene Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, USA 32.00 x 27.75 x 1.50 inches (81.28
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following: • An impressive slice of the Esquel meteorite, which is one of the inest pallasites known to...ounces • An extremely rare example of Martian meteorite that was part of the famed “Los Angeles” fall...a unique provenance in that it came from Owyhee County near historical Silver City and Murphy, Idaho....an exquisite shape, this Gold nugget from Owyhee County, Idaho weighs 41.9 grams, or 1.35 troy ounces,...hails from the notorious Himalaya Mine in San Diego County, California. Presented on a custom engraved acrylic
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Front Cover: Gibeon mask — an incomparable iron meteorite (see lot 49079, page 62) Above: Foreground —...— the largest complete slice of the Abee meteorite (see lot 49116, page 90) Background — close-up of immense...alike. Meteorites are named after the closest city, county or geological feature in proximity to the place...solar system. It has been hypothesized that a meteorite not only led to the demise of the dinosaurs (providing...amino acids have been discovered in an Australian meteorite. How rare are meteorites? The entire mass of all
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collections are highlighted within the fossil and meteorite offerings, there are several significant groupings...of shapes, sizes, and colors. • From the 2013 meteorite fall over Chelyabinsk, Russia, are a number of...included in the wide ranging Meteorite section. • A colossal ¾-ton iron meteorite, with a custom metal armature...Oligocene, Mahama Volcanics Formation Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon, USA This slab of Petrified Wood known...Formation, Painted Desert Member Egg Canyon, Garfield County, Utah, USA While it might not be quite as vibrant
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
crystallization and shock in the Muonionalusta IVA iron meteorite and implications for its parent body...18 July 2012 Editor: B. Marty Muonionalusta, a Group IVA iron meteorite, was analyzed for its 107Pd–107Ag...of its parent body. Six metal samples from Muonionalusta yield Ag abundances between 0.1012 and 1.461...isotope systems closed at the same time in Muonionalusta, i.e., 2–3 Ma after CAI formation, then an initial...substantially higher than chondritic, indicating that Muonionalusta formed from a precursor with high Pd/Ag. Pd
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Baghdad Mine, Baghdad, Eureka District, Yavaphai County, Arizona This exceptional specimen of druzy Chrysocolla...it has been hypothesized that not only did a meteorite lead to the demise of the dinosaurs (allowing...problematic unless the impact is witnessed or the meteorite lands in an environment where it is easily detected...years – for the molecules of two metallic alloys, kamacite and taenite, to form their octahedral crystalline...have found what you strongly believe to be a meteorite, please contact a major museum, as each new discovery
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Estimate: $600-$800 49125 FLUORESCENT SVABITE Langban, Sweden This is a classic and rare fluorescent mineral...Company Refinery; Laboratories, Palmerton, Carbon County, Pennsylvania Zincite is a mineral composed of... and from the Friedensville area mines, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania as well as some from Belgium. These...Vivianite Blackbird Mine, Blackbird District, Lemhi County, Idaho, USA At over 5 inches tall, this vivianite...referred to as Libyan Desert Glass, resulted from a meteorite impact; the heat and force of which sent debris
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variety of tektite, which is, essentially, a meteorite glass. This pair of pieces are both a dark forest...of Moldavite is a must for any comprehensive meteorite collection. Overall Measurements: 1.86 x 1.61...when the heat and pressure associated with a meteorite hitting the earth results in the transformation...lighted display case of top quality meteorites and meteorite-related specimens. Overall Measurements: 3.44...11:00 AM CT 7 Meteorites 72004 Gebel Kamil Meteorite Slice Iron (ungrouped) East Uweinat Desert, Egypt
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Sierra Blanca, White Mountain Wilderness, Lincoln County, New Mexico At one time this spectacular locality...Baghdad Mine, Baghdad, Eureka District, Yavapai County, Arizona Azure blue Chrysocolla is paired with...Cut 20, North Zone, Twin Creeks Mine, Humboldt County, Nevada Orpiment: A corruption of ‘Auripigmentum’...LITTLE “JEWEL”: MIMETITE Pingtouning Mine, Liannan County, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China...LITTLE “JEWEL”: BENITOITE Dallas Mine, San Benito County, California Benitoite has the dubious distinction
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Journal (article/letter/editorial)
7317, Fe-Ni metal is independently present as kamacite (6-7 wt% Ni) and taenite (17-25 wt% Ni). On the...OA size down to micron size. OAs are dominantly kamacite with avg. wt. % 85 Fe, 7.5 Ni; taenite 45 Fe,... we have made new measurements of the Zagami meteorite that show the CDEX measurement precision has improved... Levine, and T. Whitaker, Dating the Martian Meteorite Zagami by the87Rb-87Sr Isochron Method with a...using the seismic data, determination of lunar meteorite bombardment intensity, and investigation of subtle
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in at an astounding 389.4 troy ounces; a huge Meteorite slice with Gemstones inside; and Specimens from...arbitration shall be conducted in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas in accordance with the then existing Commercial...in the Courts of the State of Texas, in Dallas County, Texas, and if necessary the corresponding appellate...Mammoth – among the largest ever found; A huge Meteorite slice with Gemstones inside; Specimens from the...arbitration shall be conducted in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas in accordance with the then existing Commercial
 
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