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Iron Meteorite
Fe-Ni alloy (Kamacite and Taenite)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray to dark brown with fusion crust and regmaglypts, metallic luster, high density and heavy weight.
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Physical properties
Hardness 4-5 on the Mohs scale, metallic gray to dark brown with fusion crust and regmaglypts, metallic luster, high density and heavy weight.
Formation & geological history
Formed in the cores of differentiated asteroids during the early formation of the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.
Uses & applications
Prized by scientific researchers, museums, and private collectors for astronomical study and display.
Geological facts
Iron meteorites represent metallic core material from ancient planetary bodies that were shattered by impacts in space.
Field identification & locations
Identified by heavy weight, magnetic attraction, and characteristic thumbprint-like indentations called regmaglypts.
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