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Haxonite Mineral Data
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General Haxonite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Fe,Ni)23C6 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,365.08 gm |
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Iron 81.82 % Fe |
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Nickel 12.90 % Ni |
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Carbon 5.28 % C |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Fe0+20Ni3C6 |
| Environment: |
Minor accessory mineral. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1974 |
| Locality: |
Iron meteorites. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Howard J. Axon (1924-1992), English metallurgist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Haxonite  |
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