Armalcolite
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armalcolite-279-13863761
title:
Armalcolite
text:
Armalcolite is a titanium-rich mineral with the chemical formula (Mg,Fe2+)Ti2O5. It was first found at Tranquility Base on the Moon in 1969 during the Apollo 11 mission, and is named for Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins, the three Apollo 11 astronauts. Together with tranquillityite and pyroxferroite, it is one of three new minerals that were discovered on the Moon. Armalcolite was later identified at various locations on Earth and has been synthesized in the laboratory. (Tranquillityite and pyroxfe
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description:
Oxide mineral
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armalcolite
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date modified:
2024-01-14T19:02:44Z
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fields total:
13
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15