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North Chile
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North Chile
Etched part slice
89.9g, 5.4 x 3cm
North Chile (Antofagasta, Chile) IIA Hexahedrite (iron) - found 1875
This rare meteorite is a hexahedrite: hexahedrites are a class of iron meteorite with a very low nickel content and a six-sided, cubic crystal structure. When etched, no familiar eight-sided Widmanstatten pattern appears; instead a...
Etched part slice
89.9g, 5.4 x 3cm
North Chile (Antofagasta, Chile) IIA Hexahedrite (iron) - found 1875
This rare meteorite is a hexahedrite: hexahedrites are a class of iron meteorite with a very low nickel content and a six-sided, cubic crystal structure. When etched, no familiar eight-sided Widmanstatten pattern appears; instead a...
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