Martensite
A variety of Iron
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Adolf Karl Gottfried Martens
Formula:
Fe
Name:
It is named after German metallurgist Adolf Karl Gottfried Martens (6 March 1850 in Gammelin – 24 July 1914 in Groß-Lichterfelde).
A variety of Iron
A solid-solution of carbon in alpha-iron, a deformed tetragonal phase in some meteorites and artificial steels. α2-Fe(Ni, Co) A solid solution of iron and up to one percent of carbon, the chief constituent of hardened carbon tool steels.
A solid-solution of carbon in alpha-iron, a deformed tetragonal phase in some meteorites and artificial steels. α2-Fe(Ni, Co) A solid solution of iron and up to one percent of carbon, the chief constituent of hardened carbon tool steels.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
10010 (as Martensite)
2047 (as Iron)
2047 (as Iron)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10010:2 (as Martensite)
mindat:1:1:2047:9 (as Iron)
mindat:1:1:2047:9 (as Iron)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
903c1426-180c-4c3e-811e-e5b995c6a538 (as Martensite)
5f9c04d2-6729-44b8-bf79-df09f63d6866 (as Iron)
5f9c04d2-6729-44b8-bf79-df09f63d6866 (as Iron)
Pronunciation of Martensite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Martensite
Mindat Formula:
Fe
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Martensite
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Martensite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-10010.html
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References for Martensite
Localities for Martensite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| Smith et al. (1977) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Antarctica | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Rubin et al. (2011) |
Australia | |
| Smith (1976) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Bennett et al. (1996) |
| Birch et al. (2001) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Canada | |
| Alan E. Rubina (1983) |
China | |
| Wang et al. (1987) |
| Rubin (1990) |
| Wang et al. (1987) |
Croatia | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Finland | |
| Rubin |
Germany | |
| Hutchison et al. (1981) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Begemann et al. (1969) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
India | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Ray et al. (2014) |
| Rubin (1990) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Italy | |
| Brearley et al. (1998) |
Japan | |
| Bennett et al. (1996) |
Mali | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Mexico | |
| Scott et al. (1977) +1 other reference |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Michel-Lévy et al. (1978) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Morocco | |
| Rubin et al. (2002) |
Niger | |
| Russell et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Nigeria | |
| Powell (1969) |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| Gattacceca (2017) | |
Pakistan | |
| Brearley et al. (1998) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Poland | |
| Ma et al. (2012) |
Russia | |
| Goryunov et al. (2023) |
| Dugushkina et al. (2023) |
| Goryunov et al. (2023) |
| Goryunov et al. (2023) |
| Goryunov et al. (2023) |
| Leroux H. (2000) |
Somalia | |
| Levi-Donati (1968) |
South Africa | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Spain | |
| Grady et al. (2015) |
Sweden | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
Turkey | |
| Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference |
Uganda | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
UK | |
| Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference |
Ukraine | |
| Rubin (1990) |
USA | |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Smith et al. (1977) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Smith et al. (1977) |
| Taylor et al. (1979) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Knox Jr. (1963) +1 other reference |
| Smith et al. (1977) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Rubin (1983) |
| Taylor (1968) +2 other references |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Buchwald (1975) +1 other reference |
| Hutchinson et al. (1981) |
| Taylor (1968) |
| Kong et al. (1995) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Taylor (1968) +1 other reference |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Danon et al. (1989) |
| Bennett et al. (1996) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Ehlmann (1988) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
| Taylor (1968) |
| Rubin et al. (1983) |
| Buchwald (1975) |
