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Mineralogical composition, surface inspection and analysis by Mössbauer spectroscopy to identify a meteorite

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A piece of rock belonging to the geological-mineralogical collection of the University of Antioquia, with a metallic aspect and labelled as “meteorite originating from Devil’s Canyon (USA)” was subject to several spectroscopic analysis in order to confirm that it was a meteorite. X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) shows that Fe and Ni are present in significant amount. The elemental composition showed the rock to contain 90.63% Fe and 7.35% Ni. The remaining 2% of elements were found to be: Si, Co, P, Al and W. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows that the major mineralogical phase corresponds to α-Fe. Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS) measurements at room temperature indicated three iron sites present: Fe3+, and the others two corresponding to sextets that could be assigned to either kamacite or taenite. The inner surface was analysed using AFM (Atomic Force Microscopy). The topography of selected areas shows roughness values range from 2.99 to 86.80 nm. Finally, the metallographic images of the microstructure of the material were compared with those obtained in 2001 and it was possible to verify and conclude that the rock effectively corresponds to a meteorite.

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The authors are deeply grateful to Mr. Melvin James Godoy from the National University of San Marcos, Peru, for his help AFM measurements.

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  1. Grupo CAPAC, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

    Julio Fabián-Salvador

  2. Grupo de Estado Sólido, Instituto de Física, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

    César Barrero M

  3. Grupo de Materiales y Preciosos MAPRE, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

    Jairo Ruiz C & William Bolivar

  4. Universitá degli Studi di Sassari, Sardegna, Italia

    Stefano Enzo

  5. Laboratorio de Cerámicos y Nanomateriales, Instituto de Investigación de Física, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú

    J. C. Gonzalez

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J.F.S. performed the EDXRF and WDXRF measurements and analysis, and the preparation of the samples for the diffraction and Mössbauer measurements.C.B.M. performed the measurement by Mössbauer Spectroscopy and the respective analysis of the spectrum obtained.J.R.C. performed sample preparation and metallographic analysis.W. B. performed the sample preparation and metallographic analysis.J.C.G. prepared the sample and performed the measurement by AFM.S.E. carried out the x-ray diffraction analysis.The article was reviewed by all authors.

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Fabián-Salvador, J., M, C.B., C, J.R. et al. Mineralogical composition, surface inspection and analysis by Mössbauer spectroscopy to identify a meteorite. Hyperfine Interact 245, 44 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-01873-6

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