IIE iron meteorite
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The iron meteorites of the IIE chemical type are octahedrites of various coarseness, most of which contain numerous inclusions of recrystallized stony silicates.
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Type | Iron |
Structural classification | Octahedrite |
Class | Nonmagmatic |
Parent body | Probably 6 Hebe |
Total known specimens | 21 as of 2009[update] |
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