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Lonsdaleite Mineral Data
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General Lonsdaleite 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: |
Associated with diamond in the Canyon Diablo, Goalpara, and Allan Hills 77283 meteorites. Also in diamond-bearing placers. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1967 |
| Locality: |
Tunguska impact site, Russia. Other world-wide impact sites. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Kathleen Lonsdale (1903-1971), English crystallographer. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Lonsdaleite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 27422 |
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PDF 19-268 |
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