Tartarosite

tartarosite

diamond

graphite

chaoite

Formula: C
Native element, isometric paramorph of
hexagonal, shock-metamorphosed chaoite,
diamond formed at temperature 950oC or above and pressure 4.5 GPa or above,
hexagonal low pressure high temperature graphite,
hexagonal lonsdaleite formed by shock-compression of graphite, and UM2003-04-E:C
Crystal System: Isometric
Tartarosite is a new mineral, approved in 2023 and pending publication.

Localities

The type localityis the Nördlinger Ries Crater, Germany.

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