Ataxite
Structural class of iron meteorites / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ataxites (from Greek meaning "without structure") are a structural class of iron meteorites with a high nickel content and show no Widmanstätten patterns upon etching.
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— Structural class — | |
Group | IVB or "Iron, ungrouped", occasionally IAB or others |
Composition | Mainly Meteoric iron, nickel (>18%), no Widmanstätten patterns |
A phase diagram showing the link between structural and chemical classification. |
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