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Ropey schreibersite

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Meteorite: Oued Bouzdim 001, Palasite of the Eagle Station grouplet.


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Temperature plays a crucial role in the formation and decomposition of cohenite. During cooling, cohenite decomposes through re-solution and nucleation of graphite within the surrounding matrix. The decomposition rate of cohenite is dependent upon nickel content, temperature, and the time available before the cooling mass reaches 610°C.
 
 
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