ataxite


ataxite

(ă-taks -ÿt) See iron meteorite.

ataxite

[ə′tak‚sīt] (geology) An iron meteorite that lacks the structure of either hexahedrite or octahedrite and contains more than 10% nickel. (petrology) A taxitic rock whose components are arranged in a breccialike manner, that is, there is no specific arrangement.