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Muonionalusta Meteorite (fine octahedrite, type IVA Iron) from Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden

 
Muonionalusta Meteorite (fine octahedrite, type IVA Iron) from Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden

Muonionalusta Meteorite (fine octahedrite, type IVA Iron) from Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden

Muonionalusta Meteorite (fine octahedrite, type IVA Iron) from Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden

DESCRIPTION:No. 90223
Mineral:Muonionalusta Meteorite (fine octahedrite, type IVA Iron)
Locality:Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten, Sweden
Description:Cubic specimen cut from a larger mass of an iron meteorite with surfaces etched to exhibit the classic Widmanstätten patterns caused by differential cooling of the component metals taenite and kamacite. First found in 1906
Overall Size:15x15x15 mm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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