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Native Iron from
Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden


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Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
02217340017364989708044.jpg
Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
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Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
00521610017272035747705.jpg
Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
01687000017272737435587.jpg
Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
02217340017364989708044.jpg
Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
06019830017272035751304.jpg
Kamacite, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
00521610017272035747705.jpg
Native Iron, etc.

Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Locality type:Meteorite Fall Location
Classification
Species:Native Iron
Formula:Fe
Comments:e-iron
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Taenite3
Native Iron2
- var Kamacite2
Schreibersite1
Troilite1
Daubréelite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Native Iron data
Locality Data:Click here to view Muonionalusta meteorite, Kitkiöjärvi, Pajala, Norrbotten County, Sweden
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:259636
Long-form Identifier:1:3:259636:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Native Iron
87.7km (54.5 miles) ⓘHirvilavanmaa (Hirvilavaanma), Kittilä, Lapland, Finland
References
Holtstam, D., Söderhielm, J. (2004) The Muonionalusta iron meteorite from Lapland, Sweden : New finds and findings. 5th International Conference "Mineralogy & Museums", Paris, Sept. 5-8th 2004, Bull. de Liaison de la Soc. Franç. de Minéralogie et Cristallographie: 16(2).
 
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