IIG meteorite
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.
| IIG meteorites | |
|---|---|
| — Group — | |
| Type | Iron |
| Structural classification | Hexahedrite |
| Class | Magmatic |
| Subgroups |
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| Parent body | IIG-IIAB |
| Composition | Meteoric iron (kamacite), nickel (4.1 to 4.9 %), much schreibersite (phosphorus), little sulfur |
| Total known specimens | 6 |
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