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Perovskite (CaTiO₃)

Perovskite (CaTiO₃)

minerals
TL;DR: Perovskite is a main entry in the 外星矿物知识引擎 database.
Perovskite occurs in lunar basalts and is associated with KREEP terrain. It provides a source of both calcium and titanium. Its presence is an indicator of KREEP enrichment, which also means elevated REE concentrations nearby.
Formula
CaTiO₃
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Hardness
5.5
Density
4.0 g/cm³
Occurrence
Found in lunar mare basalts and KREEP; present in CAI inclusions in chondrites
Significance
Source of calcium and titanium; indicator of KREEP-rich lunar terrain; potential ISRU feedstock
Source
Apollo sample analysis

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Perovskite is a main documented in the 外星矿物知识引擎.