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Unnamed (Iron Carbide)
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Formula:
Fe7C3
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Compare other Fe carbides: cohenite and haxonite.
The composition fits that of the so-called 'chalypite'.
Forms lamellae, 100-500 nm in size, within inclusions in lower-mantle diamond. The lamellae cut 'Unnamed (Iron Carbonitride)'.
Co-described with associated 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride I)', 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride II)', silicon carbide (possibly moissanite), Mn-rich xieite, and other oxide(s). Other, earlier phases coexisting, are nyerereite, nahcolite, calcite, wÞstite, 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.
The composition fits that of the so-called 'chalypite'.
Forms lamellae, 100-500 nm in size, within inclusions in lower-mantle diamond. The lamellae cut 'Unnamed (Iron Carbonitride)'.
Co-described with associated 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride I)', 'Unnamed (Iron Nitride II)', silicon carbide (possibly moissanite), Mn-rich xieite, and other oxide(s). Other, earlier phases coexisting, are nyerereite, nahcolite, calcite, wÞstite, 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:
51709
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51709:2
Chemistry of Unnamed (Iron Carbide)
Mindat Formula:
Fe7C3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Unnamed (Iron Carbide)
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Other Information
Health Risks:
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Localities for Unnamed (Iron Carbide)
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Brazil | |
| Kaminsky et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
