Chemical Formula:
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gamma-(Fe,Ni) |
Composition:
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Molecular Weight = 56.42 g |
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Iron |
79.19 % |
Fe |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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Nickel |
20.81 % |
Ni |
0.00 % |
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0.00 % |
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100.00 % |
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Empirical Formula:
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Fe0+0.8Ni0.2 |
Environment:
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Primarily found in meteorites. Resistant to acid etch where it stands out in patterns |
Locality:
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Gorge River, South Island, New Zealand. Link to
MinDat.org
Location Data.
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Name Origin:
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Named from the Greek for "band" in allusion to the flattened form |
Synonym:
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Antitaenite |
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