SIDERITES

Fragment of the Cruz Alta meteorite with its bright fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Cruz Alta meteorite, a IIAB Hexaedrite. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Cruz Alta meteorite with its bright fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
HEXAEDRITE
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IIAB
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BRAZIL - RS
2008
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IIAB Hexaedrite.

Backscattered electron image (compo) 15KeV - 20nA EDS analysis confirmed the presence of the scheibersite (FeNi) 3P crystal in the Faina meteorite. Image Credit: I. P. Ludka

Fragment of the Faina meteorite classified as a complex IAB type (coarse octahedrite), but with a plessitic texture. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Faina meteorite with its fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Backscattered electron image (compo) 15KeV - 20nA EDS analysis confirmed the presence of the scheibersite (FeNi) 3P crystal in the Faina meteorite. Image Credit: I. P. Ludka
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
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TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
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A/Q
ACHONDRITE
COMPLEX OCTAHEDRITE
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IAB
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-
-
BRAZIL - GO
2011
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IAB Complex Octahedrite with strongly plessitic characteristic.

Reflected Light Widmanstatten pattern of the Itutinga meterite, which classifies it as a Medium Octahedrite of the IIIAB chemical group. Image Credit: M. E. Zucolotto

Reflected Light Widmanstatten pattern of the Itutinga meterite, with kamacite lamellae with width varying between 0.5 to 1.3mm, which classifies it as a Medium Octahedrite. Image Credit: M. E. Zucolotto

Fragment of the Itutinga meteorite showing its Widmanstatten pattern and its fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Reflected Light Widmanstatten pattern of the Itutinga meterite, which classifies it as a Medium Octahedrite of the IIIAB chemical group. Image Credit: M. E. Zucolotto
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
MEDIUM OCTAHEDRITE
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IIIAB
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-
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BRAZIL - MG
1960
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IIIAB Medium Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Crátheus 1931 meteorite showing its fusion crust and widmanstatten pattern, which classifies it as IVA Fine Octahedrite. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Crátheus 1931 meteorite showing its fusion crust and widmanstatten pattern, which classifies it as IVA Fine Octahedrite. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
FINE OCTAHEDRITE
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IVA
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-
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BRAZIL - CE
1914
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IVA Fine Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Indianópolis meteorite showing its coarsest octahedritic texture. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Indianópolis meteorite showing its coarsest octahedritic texture. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
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ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
COARSEST OCTAHEDRITE
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IIAB
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-
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BRAZIL - MG
1989
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IIAB Coarse Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Maria da Fé meteorite showing its fine octahedritic texture with the Widmanstatten pattern after the Nital solution. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Maria da Fé meteorite showing its fine octahedritic texture with the Widmanstatten pattern after the Nital solution. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
FINE OCTAHEDRITE
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IVA
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-
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BRAZIL - MG
1987
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IVA Fine Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Crátheus 1950 meteorite showing its texture of a plessitic octahedrite and classified within the chemical IIC group. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Crátheus 1950 meteorite showing its texture of a plessitic octahedrite and classified within the chemical IIC group. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
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TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
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ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
PLESSITIC OCTAHEDRITE
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IIC
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-
-
BRAZIL - CE
1909
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IIC Plessitic Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Itapuranga meteorite, with a bright fusion crust, classified as a Coarse Octahedrite, belonging to the chemical IAB group. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Itapuranga meteorite, with a bright fusion crust, classified as a Coarse Octahedrite, belonging to the chemical IAB group. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
COARSE OCTAHEDRITE
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IAB
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-
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BRAZIL - GO
0
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IAB Coarse Octahedrite.

Fragment of the Nossa Senhora do Livramento meteorite showing the Widmanstatten pattern of a Medium octahedrite and its fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho

Fragment of the Nossa Senhora do Livramento meteorite showing the Widmanstatten pattern of a Medium octahedrite and its fusion crust. Image Credit: André Moutinho
Iron
TIPO:
CLASSE:
CLAN:
GRUPO:
TIPO PET.:
EST. CHOQUE:
INTEMPERISM0:
PAÍS:
ANO:
A/Q
ACHONDRITE
MEDIUM OCTAHEDRITE
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IIIAB
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-
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BRAZIL - MT
2016
FIND
Iron Meteorite - IIIAB Medium Octahedrite.