Kamacite is a
mineral. It is an
alloy of
iron and
nickel, usually in the proportions of 90:10 to 95:5 although impurities such as
cobalt or
carbon may be present. On the surface of Earth, it occurs naturally only in
meteorites. It has a metallic lustre, is grey and has no clear cleavage although the structure is isometric-hexoctahedral. Its density is around 8 g/cm³ and its hardness is 4 on the
Mohs scale. It is also sometimes called balkeneisen.
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KAMACITE. CAMACITE