antitaenite
Sign in to saveAntitaenite is a meteoritic metal alloy mineral composed of iron (Fe) and 20–40% nickel (Ni), (and traces of other elements) that has a face centered cubic crystal structure.
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Antitaenite is a meteoritic metal alloy mineral composed of iron (Fe) and 20–40% nickel (Ni), (and traces of other elements) that has a face centered cubic crystal structure.
There are three other known Fe-Ni meteoritic minerals: kamacite, taenite, and tetrataenite.
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