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Iron Meteorite
Ferriferous Meteorite (Iron-Nickel Alloy)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 4-5 on Mohs scale, dark metallic brown to grey color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity (7.8-8.0).
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Physical properties
Hardness 4-5 on Mohs scale, dark metallic brown to grey color, metallic luster, cubic or octahedral crystal structure, high specific gravity (7.8-8.0).
Formation & geological history
Formed in the cores of differentiated planetesimals in the early solar system approximately 4.5 billion years ago.
Uses & applications
Valuable for scientific research, space education, and high-end mineral and meteorite collecting.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites represent the core material of ancient asteroids that were shattered by impacts early in solar system history.
Field identification & locations
Identify by exceptionally high density, strong magnetism, and often a fusion crust or regmaglypts (thumbprint-like indentations); found worldwide in designated strewn fields.
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