Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
New Mineral Discovered: One of Earliest Minerals Formed in Solar System
The "Cracked Egg" grain, in which krotite was discovered, is contained in the NWA 1934 Meteorite. (Credit: Image by Chi Ma)
ScienceDaily (May 7, 2011) — In the May-June issue of the journal American Mineralogist, a team of scientists announced the discovery of the new mineral krotite, one of the earliest minerals formed in our solar system. It is the main component of an unusual inclusion embedded in a meteorite (NWA 1934), found in northwest Africa. These objects, known as refractory inclusions, are thought to be the first planetary materials formed in our solar system, dating back to before the formation of Earth and the other planets.
This article I read talks about a new mineral formed in our Solar System. I got really interested with this article because it is amazing how many things happen in our Solar System, and how many things we can discover. It is so interesting how minerals can be formed, and this may be a new natural resource we can use to make money. This mineral may be a whole new step in the business world. And it is so cool that I am alive when this mineral was formed!
This mineral that was recently discovered may influence my future because it may be something I will use. I can also tell my children that I was 14 when this mineral was formed and discovered! I really love when natural things are discovered because they are so amazing and the world has so many mysteries we want to discover!
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110506165310.htm
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