Octahedrite
Octahedrites are the most common structural class of iron meteorites. The structures occur because the meteoric iron has a certain nickel concentration that leads to the exsolution of kamacite out of taenite while cooling.
| Octahedrite | |
|---|---|
| — Structural class — | |
Octahedrite from Toluca | |
| Compositional type | Iron |
A phase diagram showing the link between structural and chemical classification. | |
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