Octahedrite (meteorite)
A rock subtype
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Octahedrite is a historical classification for iron meteorites based on structure. It shows a Widmanstätten pattern of kamacite exsolution lamellae out of taenite.
See also octahedrite (of Werner), a synonym of anatase.
See also octahedrite (of Werner), a synonym of anatase.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
54116
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:54116:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
fafc65db-e1d2-4db0-95aa-008ed6931247
Classification of Octahedrite (meteorite)
- Rock
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
- Meteorite
- Iron meteorite
- Octahedrite (meteorite)
- Iron meteorite
- Meteorite
- Meteorite and other extra-terrestrial rock and sediment
References for Octahedrite (meteorite)
Reference List:
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Vagn F. Buchwald (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press,
James H. Shirley,Rhodes Whitmore Fairbridge, (1997) Encyclopedia of planetary sciences, Springer. ISBN 978-0-412-06951-2
Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, Volume 45, Ed. 9-12
Internet Links for Octahedrite (meteorite)
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https://www.mindat.org/min-54116.html
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