Haxonite

Haxonite is an iron nickel carbide mineral found in iron meteorites and carbonaceous chondrites. It has a chemical formula of (Fe,Ni)23C6, crystallises in the cubic crystal system and has a Mohs hardness of 5+12 - 6.[2][3]

Haxonite
General
CategoryNative element minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Fe,Ni)23C6
IMA symbolHax[1]
Strunz classification1.BA.10
Crystal systemIsometric
Unknown space group
Identification
Mohs scale hardness5+12 - 6

It was first described in 1971, and named after Howard J. Axon (1924–1992), metallurgist at the University of Manchester, Manchester, England. Co-type localities are the Toluca meteorite, Xiquipilco, Mexico and the Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater, Coconino County, Arizona, US.[2]

It occurs associated with kamacite, taenite, schreibersite, cohenite, pentlandite and magnetite.[3]

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