Somalia meteorite: Joy as scientists find two new minerals

Scientists discover two minerals inside a giant meteorite in Somalia

These minerals have never been seen before on Earth

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This mineral was found inside a 2.5-ounce slice taken from the 16.5-ton El Ali meteorite

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The researchers classified El Ali as an Iron IAB complex meteorite, a type made of meteoric iron flecked with tiny chunks of silicates

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The official names for the new minerals are elaliite and elkinstantonite

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A mineral has been named elaliite after a meteorite was discovered in the El Ali district of Somalia

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"elkinstantonite" is named after Nasa expert Lindy Elkins-Tanton

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Scientists discover two minerals inside a giant meteorite in Somalia

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These minerals have never been seen before on Earth

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This mineral was found inside a 2.5-ounce slice taken from the 16.5-ton El Ali meteorite

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The researchers classified El Ali as an Iron IAB complex meteorite, a type made of meteoric iron flecked with tiny chunks of silicates

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The official names for the new minerals are elaliite and elkinstantonite

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A mineral has been named elaliite after a meteorite was discovered in the El Ali district of Somalia

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"elkinstantonite" is named after Nasa expert Lindy Elkins-Tanton

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