Resource - Taenite

Description

Taenite is a major constituent of iron meteorites. An alloy of iron and nickel, with nickel proportions of 20% up to 65%. The name is derived from the Greek meaning band or ribbon. In octahedrites it is found in bands interleaving with kamacite forming Widmanstätten patterns, whereas in ataxites it is the dominant constituent. In octahedrites a fine intermixture with kamacite can occur, which is called plessite. Taenite is one of four known Fe-Ni meteorite minerals: The others are kamacite, tetrataenite, and antitaenite.

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