Chemical Formula: gamma-(Fe,Ni)
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 56.42 g
 
Iron 79.19 % Fe 0.00 % 0.00 %
Nickel 20.81 % Ni 0.00 % 0.00 %

100.00 %
 
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Fe0+0.8Ni0.2
Help on Environment: Environment: Primarily found in meteorites. Resistant to acid etch where it stands out in patterns
Help on Locality: Locality: Gorge River, South Island, New Zealand. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named from the Greek for "band" in allusion to the flattened form
Help on Synonym: Synonym: Antitaenite