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Native Iron Var Kamacite

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Native Iron Var Kamacite

Ex-David J. Eicher Collection; ex-John H. Eicher Collection
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Blaafjeld, Uivfaq, Disko Island, Qeqertalik, Greenland
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.8 × 0.6 cm
Description

A rare specimen of native iron, var. kamacite, from an old collection assembled in the 1940s. The locality was once known as “Disko Island,” and is now known by the original native name. A thumbnail of a rarely offered mineral that will clean up for display.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Iron

Formula: 
Fe
Strunz: 
1.AE.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.5
Streak: 
Grey
Type Locality: 
Qeqertarsuaq Island (Disko Island), Qaasuitsup, Greenland

Kamacite

Variety Of: 

Iron

Formula: 
Fe
Strunz: 
1.AE.05
Hardness: 
4.5
Formula: 
(Fe,Ni)
Strunz: 
1.AE.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
4.0
Colour: 
Grey
Streak: 
Grey
David J. Eicher

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