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Donwilhelmsite

Donwilhelmsite

minerals
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Donwilhelmsite is a high-pressure mineral discovered in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 by a team of European researchers. Named after lunar geologist Don Wilhelms, it formed under extreme pressure conditions in the lunar interior, providing insights into the Moon's deep structure.
Formula
CaAl₄Si₂O₁₁
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Hardness
Unknown (new mineral)
Density
3.2 g/cm³ (estimated)
Occurrence
Discovered in lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001; high-pressure phase
Significance
New mineral discovered in lunar meteorite; provides evidence of deep lunar interior conditions; 10th lunar mineral discovered
Source
GFZ German Research Centre, 2020 discovery

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