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Chaoite Mineral Data
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General Chaoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
C |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 12.01 gm |
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Carbon 100.00 % C |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
C |
| Environment: |
Occurs in shock-metamorphosed graphite gneisses, and in ureilite meteorites. Thin lamellae, alternating with graphite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Ries Crater, Bavaria, Germany. Goalpur and Dyalpur meteorites. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Edward C. T. Chao (1919-), Chinese-U.S. Petrologist. |
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