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| Elaliite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Fe9PO12 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Space group | Cmmm (no. 65) |
Elaliite is a mineral with formula Fe9PO12 (or Fe2+8Fe3+(PO4)O8) that was first synthesized in a laboratory in the 1980s and later identified in natural material in 2022 at which time the official mineral designation was given. The mineral is orthorhombic, with space group Cmmm (space group 65).[1]
- ^ Chris Herd (Nov 21, 2022). "The El Ali Meteorite: Ancient History and New Minerals"., talk given at the Space Exploration Symposium 2022, University of Alberta.