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G'day List,
I have just received a specimen from a prospector which
obviously has a very high iron content (probably completely) and is not hematite
or anything like that. It has some reasonably flat sides in an almost
irregular cube shape. It was found 18 inches underground and in the middle of
nowhere. I have seen a few stony meteorites which have similar shapes, but
my question is 'can irons have a fairly cubed-type shape too?'
Also, does anyone know how the density of mesosiderites
compares with irons and can mesos also go quite rusty when old and
weathered? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
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