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Haxonite

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Formula:
(Fe,Ni)23C6
System:
Isometric
Colour:
White
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Name:
H.J. Axon, metallurgist at the University of Manchester, Manchester, England.
This page provides mineralogical data about Haxonite.


Classification of Haxonite

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
1/A.09-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
1.BA.10

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
B : Metallic Carbides, Silicides, Nitrides and Phosphides
A : Carbides
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.25.1
Dana 8th ed.:
1.1.16.2

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
Hey's CIM Ref.:
2.10

2 : Carbides, Nitrides, Silicides and Phosphides

Physical Properties of Haxonite

Diaphaneity (Transparency):
Opaque
Colour:
White
Hardness (Mohs):
5½ - 6
Density:
7.70 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Haxonite

Type:
Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Haxonite

Formula:
(Fe,Ni)23C6
Elements listed in formula:
C, Fe, Ni - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of Haxonite

Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fm3m
Space Group Setting:
Fm3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.55 Å
Unit Cell Volume:
V 1,174.24 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
by analogy to isovite?

Occurrences of Haxonite

Type Occurrence of Haxonite

Co-type Localities:
Toluca meteorite, Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco), Mexico, Mexico
Canyon Diablo meteorite, Meteor Crater and vicinity, Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
General Appearance of Type Material:
intricate intergrowths with taenite, schreibersite, and kamacite
Geological Setting of Type Material:
iron meteorite

Relationship of Haxonite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
1.BA.05CoheniteFe3C
1.BA.10Isovite(Cr,Fe)23C6
1.BA.15TongbaiteCr3C2
1.BA.20Khamrabaevite(Ti,V,Fe)C
1.BA.20NiobocarbideNbC
1.BA.20TantalcarbideTaC
1.BA.25QusongiteWC
1.BA.30YarlongiteCr4Fe4NiC4
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
2.1MoissaniteSiC
2.2SinoiteSi2N2O
2.3OsborniteTiN
2.4TongbaiteCr3C2
2.5CarlsbergiteCrN
2.6SiderazotFeNx (x=0.25-0.5)
2.7GupeiiteFe3Si
2.8XifengiteFe5Si3
2.9Khamrabaevite(Ti,V,Fe)C
2.11CoheniteFe3C
2.12Roaldite(Fe,Ni)4N
2.13SuessiteFe3Si
2.14Schreibersite(Fe,Ni,Cr)3P
2.15Barringerite(Fe,Ni)2P
2.16Perryite(Ni,Fe)8(Si,P)3
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):
1.1.25.2Isovite(Cr,Fe)23C6

Other Names for Haxonite

Synonyms:

IMA1971-001

Name in Other Languages:
German:Haxonit
Simplified Chinese:碳铁矿
哈镍碳铁矿
Spanish:Haxonita

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.

References for Haxonite

Reference List:
American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 209.

Nature (Physical Sciences): 229: 61-62.

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    • Localities for Haxonite

    This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Algeria
     
    • Adrar Province
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites, vol 2: 632-634. University of California Press.
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Victoria Land
        • Allan Hills
    		Brearley, A. J. & Jones, R. H. (1998). Chondritic Meteorites. In: Planetary Materials (Papike, J. J., Editor): Chapter 3, 398 pages. Mineralogical Society of America: Washington, DC, USA. (1998) ; Scott, E. R. D., Taylor, GJ, Maggiore P., Keil K. & Mckinley S.G. (1981) Three CO3 chondrites from Antarctica — Comparison of carbonaceous and ordinary type 3 chondrites: Meteoritics 16( 4): 385. (Dec 1981).
    Argentina
     
    • Chaco
      • Doce de Octubre Department
        • Gran Chaco
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Quairading Shire
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    Brazil
     
    • Mato Grosso
      • Juína
        • Sorriso river
    		Kaminski, F., Wirth R. (2017): Nitride, carbonitride and nitrocarbide inclusions in lower-mantlediamonds: A key to the balance of nitrogen in the Earth. Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGU 2017-1751 (EGU General Assembly): vol. 19
    China
     
    • Xinjiang Autonomous Region
      • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
        • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
          • Fuhai Co. (Burultokay Co.)
    		Yongheng Chen and Daode Wang (1989): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 9(2), 119-125
    Hungary
     
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Bakony Mts
        • Nagyvázsony
    		Szakáll-Gatter-Szendrei:Mineral Species of Hungary,2005
    India
     
    • Madhya Pradesh
    		Taylor, G. J., Okada, A., Scott, E. R. D., Rubin, A. E., Huss, G. R. & Keil, K. (1981) The Occurrence and Implications of Carbide-Magnetite Assemblages in Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrites (abstract). Lunar and PLanetary Science XII: 1076-1078. ( March 1981)
    • Uttar Pradesh
      • Morabad district
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. vol 2. University of California Press.
    Indonesia
     
    • Java (Jawa)
      • Jawa Timur Province (East Java Province)
    		Taylor, G. J., Okada, A., Scott, E. R. D., Rubin, A. E., Huss, G. R., & Keil, K. (1981) The Occurrence and Implications of Carbide-Magnetite Assemblages in Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrites (abstract): Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XII: pp. 1076-1078. (March 1981).
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Kostanay Province (Qostanay Oblysy; Kostanai Oblast')
      • Bischtübe village area
    		Buchwald, V.F. (1975): Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press; 2: 322-324; http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?sea=Bischt%C3%BCbe&sfor=names&ants=&falls=&valids=&stype=contains&lrec=50&map=ge&browse=&country=All&srt=name&categ=All&mblist=All&rect=&phot=&snew=0&pnt=Normal%20table&code=5057 (2016) - Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Bischtübe
    Mexico (TL)
     
    • Mexico
      • Jiquipilco (Xiquipilco)
    		Am Min 59 (1974), 209
    Russia
     
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Primorskiy Kray
        • Sikhote-Alin Mts
          • Paseka village
    		H. J. Axon, J. Kinder, C. W. Haworth and J. W. Horsfield (1981) Carlsbergite, CrN, in Troilite, FeS, of the Sikhote Alin Meteoritic Iron. Mineralogical Magazine 44:107-109.
    Turkey
     
    • Aegean Region
      • Aydin Province
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    USA (TL)
     
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • Winslow
          • Meteor Crater and vicinity
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 244; Scott, E.R.D. (1971), New carbide (Fe,Ni)23C6, found in meteorites, Nat. Phys. Sci.: 229: 61-62; Am.Min.: 59 (1974), 209.
    • California
      • Modoc Co.
        • Goose Lake
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    • Georgia
      • Wilcox Co.
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    • Illinois
      • Jo Daviess Co.
        • Woodbine
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    • Kentucky
      • Metcalfe Co.
    		http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/haxonite.pdf.
    • New Mexico
      • San Juan Co.
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    • Tennessee
      • Claiborne Co.
    		http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/haxonite.pdf.; Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
        • Terlingua District
          • Study Butte
    		Fredriksson K., Jarosewich E., and Wlotzka F. (1989) Study Butte: A chaotic chondrite breccia with normal H-group chemistry. Z. Naturforsch. 44a: 945-962.
      • Ector Co.
        • Odessa
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
      • Hamilton Co.
        • Carlton
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. vol 2: 428-431.University of California Press. 3 volumes, 1418 pages.
      • Red River Co.
        • Rugby (Deport area)
    		www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2000/pdf/5106.pdf.
    • Virginia
      • Augusta Co.
    		Buchwald, V. F. (1975) Handbook of Iron Meteorites. University of California Press. 1418 pages.
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