Iron meteorite look-alikes
Iron-nickel alloy (e.g., kamacite, taenite)
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Open the appSeveral rocks and minerals can be confused with Iron meteorite. Below are documented look-alikes and the features that tell them apart. Never rely on a single feature. Always check multiple properties.
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Terrestrial Iron Ore
Iron oxides and hydroxides
Also known as: Hematite, Magnetite, Goethite
Basalt
Mafic volcanic rock
Also known as: Volcanic rock
Stony Meteorite
Silicate-rich extraterrestrial rock
Also known as: Chondrite, Achondrite
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