Definition of Hexahedrite. Meaning of Hexahedrite. Synonyms of Hexahedrite

- Hexahedrites are a structural class of iron meteorite. They are composed almost exclusively of the nickel–iron alloy kamacite and are lower in nickel content...
- are fine patterns of parallel lines seen in cross-sections of many hexahedrite iron meteorites in the kamacite phase, although they may appear also...
- (octahedrite and hexahedrite types). In the octahedrites it is found in bands interleaving with taenite forming Widmanstätten patterns. In hexahedrites, fine parallel...
- connected with the relative abundance of nickel to iron. The categories are: Hexahedrites (H): low nickel, no Widmanstätten pattern, may present Neumann lines;...
- Holocene Exposed Yes Drilled Yes Bolide type Co**** octahedrite to granular hexahedrite Location Coordinates 27°38′S 61°42′W / 27.633°S 61.700°W / -27.633;...
- phase boundary where kamacite is exsolved from taenite. Meteoric iron with less than about 6% nickel (hexahedrite) is completely changed to kamacite....
- group of iron meteorites. Their structural classification ranges from hexahedrites to octahedrites. IIABs have the lowest concentration of nickel of all...
- By type, class, clan, group and grouplet Structural Ataxite Hexahedrite Octahedrite Obsolete terms Amphoterite Nonmagmatic meteorite...
- eucrite and diogenite. HED meteorite – a clan of basaltic achondrites. Hexahedrite – a structural class of iron meteorites having a relatively low nickel...
- The Bellsbank meteorite is a hexahedrite iron meteorite with abundant schreibersite. It is classified as a member of the IIG group. It was found in Bellsbank...