Iron Meteorites
Iron meteorites are composed largely of nickel-iron metal, and most
contain only minor accessory minerals. These accessory minerals often
occur in rounded nodules that consist of the iron-sulfide troilite or
graphite, often surrounded by the iron-phosphide schreibersite and the
iron-carbide cohenite. Despite the fact that some iron meteorites contain
silicate inclusions, most have fundamentally the same superficial
appearance.
Presently, iron meteorites are classified under two established systems.
Just a few decades ago, iron meteorites were exclusively classified
according to the macroscopic structures revealed when their polished
surface was etched with nitric acid. Depending on these structures, they
were separated into three classes: octahedrites, hexahedrites, and
ataxites.
Taza
NWA 859
Plessitic Octahedrite
Found in 2001 in Morocco
Taza meteorite is classified as a rare type of nickel-rich
meteorite known as a plessitic octahedrite.
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Taza 01
incredible Moon shaped complete individual with
regmaglypts.... very sculptural specimen.....
340gr
SOLD
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Taza 02
nice complete individual with regmaglyps on the back
600gr
SOLD
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Taza 03
unusual big fly oriented complete individual....
looks like an arrow
478gr
SOLD
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Taza 04
nice regmaglypted individual
418gr
SOLD
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Taza 05
crusted full slice, the last one available.....
74gr
Price on request
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Taza 06
complete individual, few regmaglyps
510gr
SOLD
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More slices available, ask for your size !!!
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