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Albion
IVA Fine Octahedrite
Enlargement
On first inspection, the
Albion octahedrite appears to be a typical IVA fine octahedrite, but a closer
look reveals properties which we didn't think could exist in an iron meteorite.
The Albion meteorite contains vugs (cavities) in the metal that are lined with
iron crystal-coated globular structures. This phenomenon is not understood
based on our current theories of planetary differentiation and the formation of
nickel-iron cores.
Albion is a fine
octahedrite. This slice was sectioned along an octahedral plane.
Albion has been the
focus of some very detailed analysis by the scientific community. For a more
detailed discussion of this meteorite see
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