iron meteorite

collocation in English

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iron
noun
uk
/aɪən/us
/aɪrn/
a chemical element that is a common greyish-coloured metal. It is strong, used in making steel, and exists in very small amounts ...
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meteorite
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmiː.ti.ər.aɪt/us
/-t̬i.ə.raɪt/
a piece of rock or other matter from space that has landed ...
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(Definition ofironandmeteoritefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The craters and the area around contain numerous fragments of anironmeteorite.
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Though largeironmeteoritefalls had been witnessed previously and fragments recovered, never before in recorded history had a fall of this magnitude been observed.
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In 1909, a 1143 kgironmeteoritewas discovered north-east of the town.
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It is a 45 centimeter wide dark rock thus it is thought to be anironmeteorite.
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It was first identified in anironmeteorite.
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It is worthy to note that the specimen pictured to the left shows an interesting, seldom seen feature of iron meteorites.
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The iron meteorites formed part of the core of the planetesimal and the winonaites were closer to the surface.
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Iron meteorites originate from planetary cores of planetesimals.
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Iron meteorites are thought to be the fragments of the cores of larger ancient asteroids that have been shattered by impacts.
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Similar tritium anomalies were detected previously in other iron meteorites.
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It is a major constituent of iron meteorites (octahedrite and hexahedrite types).
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Chondrites can be differentiated from iron meteorites due to their low iron and nickel content.
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Meteoric iron makes up the bulk of iron meteorites but is also found in other meteorites.
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One type, called pallasites, is thought to have originated in the boundary zone above the core regions where iron meteorites originated.
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Taenite is a major constituent of iron meteorites.
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About 5% of meteorites that have been seen to fall are iron meteorites composed of iron-nickel alloys, such as kamacite and/or taenite.
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Only about 6% of meteorites are iron meteorites or a blend of rock and metal, the stony-iron meteorites.
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