Ataxite
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.
| Ataxite | |
|---|---|
| — Structural class — | |
The Chinga meteorite is an ataxite. | |
| 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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