Haxonite (original) (raw)
A valid IMA mineral species
Specific Gravity:
7.70 (Calculated)
Name:
Named in honor of Howard James Axon (7 October 1924, Retford Nottinghamshire, UK - 21 March 1992), metallurgist and expert on meteorite mineralogy at the University of Manchester, Manchester, England.
The mineral was not named in the original description in 1971, but appears in an abstract in 1972.
This page provides mineralogical data about Haxonite.
Unique IdentifiersHide
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Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1836:0
5e5a0437-2bd7-4345-991b-5892d989dbba
IMA Classification of HaxoniteHide
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Type description reference:
Classification of HaxoniteHide
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1.BA.10
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Hydrides
A : Carbides
1.1.16.2
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
2.10
2 : Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides and Phosphides
Mineral SymbolsHide
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As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Hax | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of HaxoniteHide
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Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Sorry, your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. | Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of HaxoniteHide
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Hardness:
VHN100=850(50) - Vickers
Density:
7.70 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of HaxoniteHide
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Chemistry of HaxoniteHide
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Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Ni)23C6
Crystallography of HaxoniteHide
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Class (H-M):
m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) - Hexoctahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.55 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,174.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
by analogy to isovite?
X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide
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Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.356 Å | (strong) |
| 2.151 Å | (strong) |
| 1.863 Å | (moderate) |
| 1.242 Å | (moderate) |
| 1.755 Å | (moderately weak) |
| 1.218 Å | (moderately weak) |
| 1.060 Å | (moderately weak) |
Comments:
Toluca meteorite.
Geological EnvironmentHide
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Geological Setting:
Characteristic of group I and group IIIC-IIID iron meteorites
Type Occurrence of HaxoniteHide
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General Appearance of Type Material:
intricate intergrowths with taenite, schreibersite, and kamacite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Reference:
Scott, E.R.D. (1971) New carbide, (Fe,Ni)23C6, found in iron meteorites. Nature: 229: 61-62.
Synonyms of HaxoniteHide
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Other Language Names for HaxoniteHide
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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide
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Other InformationHide
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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 HaxoniteHide
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References for HaxoniteHide
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Localities for HaxoniteHide
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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the 
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Locality ListHide
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- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.