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Unnamed (Iron Nitride I)
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Formula:
Fe3N
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Another Fe nitride after the already known species: roaldite and siderazot.
Found as grains, tabular to isometric, 1-2.5 microns in size, within inclusions in lower-mantle diamond. May be intergrown with oxide species that form grains 300-400 nm in size.
Co-described with associated 'Unnamed (Iron Carbonitride)', 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride II)', 'Unnamed (Iron Carbide)', silicon carbide (possibly moissanite), Mn-rich xieite, and other oxide(s). Other, earlier phases coexisting, are nyerereite, nahcolite, calcite, and periclase.
The phase is among a solid solution(s) thay may be described as M5(C,N)3 - M23(C,N)6, with M/(C/N) ratio in the 1.65 to 3.98 range.
Likely formed due to infiltration of liquid metal (with some lighter elements), coming from the outer core to the D" layer.
Found as grains, tabular to isometric, 1-2.5 microns in size, within inclusions in lower-mantle diamond. May be intergrown with oxide species that form grains 300-400 nm in size.
Co-described with associated 'Unnamed (Iron Carbonitride)', 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride II)', 'Unnamed (Iron Carbide)', silicon carbide (possibly moissanite), Mn-rich xieite, and other oxide(s). Other, earlier phases coexisting, are nyerereite, nahcolite, calcite, and periclase.
The phase is among a solid solution(s) thay may be described as M5(C,N)3 - M23(C,N)6, with M/(C/N) ratio in the 1.65 to 3.98 range.
Likely formed due to infiltration of liquid metal (with some lighter elements), coming from the outer core to the D" layer.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
51707
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51707:4
Chemistry of Unnamed (Iron Nitride I)
Mindat Formula:
Fe3N
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Unnamed (Iron Nitride I)
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3 2 - Trapezohedral
Space Group:
P3 1 2
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Brazil | |
| Kaminsky et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
