Haxonite

Haxonite is an iron nickel carbide mineral found in iron meteorites and carbonaceous chondrites. Molecular Formula: (Fe,Ni)23C6,Hardness: 5½ - 6
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General Information:
 Chemical Formula:
(Fe,Ni)23C6
 Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 1,365.08 gm)
Iron 81.82 % Fe
Nickel 12.90 % Ni
Carbon 5.28 % C 
 Empirical Formula:
Fe0+20Ni3C6
 Environment:
Minor accessory mineral.
 IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1972
 Locality:
Iron meteorites.
 Name Origin:
Named for Howard J. Axon (1924-1992), English metallurgist.
Physical Properties:
 Color:
tin white.
 Density:
7.7
 Diaphaniety:
Opaque
 Habits:
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
 Hardness:
5.5-6 - Knife Blade-Orthoclase
 Luster:
Metallic
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