Tetrataenite

Tetrataenite

Silvery-bright tetrataenite crystals
General
Category Native element minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)		 FeNi
Strunz classification 1.AE.10
Crystal system Monoclinic
Crystal class Domatic (m)
H-M symbol: (m)
Space group Pm
Identification
References [1][2][3]

Tetrataenite is a native metal found in meteorites with the composition FeNi. It is one of the mineral phases found in meteoric iron.[3][2][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Mineralienatlas
  2. 1 2 Mindat.org - Tetrataenite
  3. 1 2 "Tetrataenite". webmineral.com.
  4. ↑ Handbook of Mineralogy - Tetrataenite


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