Hoelite

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Hoelite specimen - rock identification

What is Hoelite?

Hoelite is a mineral, discovered in 1922 at Mt. Pyramide, Spitsbergen, Norway and named after Norwegian geologist Adolf Hoel (1879–1964). Its chemical formula is C14H8O2 (9,10-anthraquinone). It is a very rare organic mineral which occurs in coal fire environments in association with sal ammoniac and native sulfur.

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Quick Facts

Chemical Properties

Chemical Formula
C14H8O2 structural formula: (CH)4C2C(O)C(O)C2(CH4)2 or C4H4C2(CO)2C2C4H4
Elements
C, H, O
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