IIG meteorite

IIG meteorites
— Group —
TypeIron
Structural classificationHexahedrite
ClassMagmatic
Subgroups
  • None?
Parent bodyIIG-IIAB
CompositionMeteoric iron (kamacite), nickel (4.1 to 4.9 %), much schreibersite (phosphorus), little sulfur
Total known specimens6

IIG meteorites are a group of iron meteorites. The group currently has six members. They are hexahedrites with large amounts of schreibersite. The meteoric iron is composed of kamacite.

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