Panguite
A variety of Minerals
What is Panguite?
Panguite is a type of titanium oxide mineral first discovered as an inclusion within the Allende meteorite, and first described in 2012. The hitherto unknown meteorite mineral was named for the ancient Chinese god Pan Gu, the creator of the world through the separation of yin (earth) from yang (sky).
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Key Characteristics
Composition of Panguite
The mineral's chemical formula is (Ti,Sc,Al,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3. The elements found in it are titanium, scandium, aluminium, magnesium, zirconium, calcium, and oxygen. Samples from the meteorite include some which are zirconium rich. The mineral was found in conjunction with the already identified mineral davisite, within an olivine aggregate.
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Density
- 3.746 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Ti,Al,Sc,Mg,Zr,Ca)1.8O3
- Elements
- Al, Ca, Mg, O, Sc, Ti, Zr
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