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New Mineral discovered in Moon – Meteorite

Fragments of the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 acquired by the NHM Vienna and used for the scientific analyses. The largest specimen is on display at the NHM Vienna. © NHM Vienna, Ludovic Ferrière

The high-pressure mineral Donwilhelmsite, recently discovered in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001 from Apollo missions, is important for understanding the inner structure of Earth. A team of European researchers discovered a new high-pressure mineral in the lunar meteorite Oued Awlitis 001, named donwilhelmsite [CaAl4Si2O11]...

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