Finding Nikel in meteorite falling in Russia

Scientists have obtained the first data on the chemical composition of meteorites, falling into the Chelyabinsk region. The analysis showed that it contained a large amount of iron and nickel compounds.

The chemical composition analysis of meteorites was carried out at the Institute of Geology and Minerals of Novosibirsk Academy of Sciences. The results have just been published by the Academy's official website.

The composition of falling meteorite pieces in Russia contains a large amount of iron and nickel compounds.

The meteorite pieces found by chance at the 'meteor shower' area , brought by two female teachers to the scientists of the institute. Experts analyzed on scanning electron microscopy and mass chromatography spectrometer. According to the research results, the compound in meteorite is mainly in the form of silicate mineral is olivine and ortopyrocen , with impurity is iron sulfide and nickel .

Meteorite fragments also differ in mineral composition. One piece is mainly silicate glass and the other is mineral plagiocla z. This proves that meteorites themselves are not a homogeneous mass. The age of meteorites is determined to be 4 billion years. Scientists hope that their work will shed light on the first evolutionary stages of the Solar System.

According to data from another study conducted at the Meteorological Laboratory of the Institute of Geological and Chemical Chemistry called Vernadsky, of the Russian Federal Academy of Sciences, which obtained pieces of heaven Larger agar, compared to the analytical specimen at the Institute of Geology and Minerals, found that the samples at Chelyabinsk had more scratches on the surface. This proves that these meteorites before falling to the ground collided with many other pieces and broke into smaller pieces.

It is very rare to collect a piece with a mass of more than 1 kg. Currently scientific agencies are buying back meteorites that people have sold quite a lot to repair their houses damaged by the explosion too strong on February 15.