Siderolites

Backscattered electron image (compo)
15KeV - 20nA

Schreibersite crystal - (FeNi) 3P - embedded in the the kamacite - FeNi.

Image Credit: Amanda Tosi

Backscattered image (compo)
15KeV - 20nA

Point analysis by WDS of the olivine grains embedded in the metallic phase. Its composition is homogeneous with Fa varying between 12 and 14 wt.%.

Image Credit: Amanda Tosi

Fragment of the Quijingue meteorite, a Pallasite with crystals of olivine embedded in the metal FeNi.

Image Credit: André Moutinho

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QUIJINGUE

Stony Iron

TIPO:

CLASSE:

CLAN:

GRUPO:

TIPO PET.:

EST. CHOQUE:

INTEMPERISM0:

PAÍS:

ANO:

A/Q

ACHONDRITE

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PALLASITE

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W3

BRAZIL - BA

1984

FIND

Pallasite with Ni content in the metallic phase around 7.5 wt%, composed mainly of Mg-olivine in the silicate phase. Weathering W3..

SIDEROLITES

Jeol JXA8230 Electron Microprobe

Jeol JXA8230 Electron Microprobe

Photographic Camera

Stony Iron

TIPO:

CLASSE:

CLAN:

GRUPO:

TIPO PET.:

EST. CHOQUE:

INTEMPERISM0:

PAÍS:

ANO:

A/Q

ACHONDRITE

-

PALLASITE

-

W3

BRAZIL - BA

1984

FIND

SIDEROLITES

Jeol JXA8230 Electron Microprobe

Jeol JXA8230 Electron Microprobe

Photographic Camera

Stony Iron

TIPO:

CLASSE:

CLAN:

GRUPO:

TIPO PET.:

EST. CHOQUE:

INTEMPERISM0:

PAÍS:

ANO:

A/Q

ACHONDRITE

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-

PALLASITE

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-

W3

BRAZIL - BA

1984

FIND