How do I identify Haxonite?

Haxonite can be identified by its hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale, White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Haxonite?

Haxonite typically appears in White. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Haxonite?

Haxonite has a hardness of 5.5 - 6 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

How to Identify Haxonite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is 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 ⁄2 - 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. It occurs associated with kamacite, taenite, schreibersite, cohenite, pentlandite and magnetite.

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