4 ms·
In case you are wondering: > Named davemaoite after prominent geophysicist Ho-kwang (Dave) Mao, the mineral is the first example of a high-pressure calcium sil
by cyb_ 5y ago
In case you are wondering:
> Named davemaoite after prominent geophysicist Ho-kwang (Dave) Mao, the mineral is the first example of a high-pressure calcium silicate perovskite (CaSiO3) found on Earth.
- emerged 5y ago
- iratewizard 5y agoTo add to the tl;dr: the "never-before seen" is long since theoretically known, but davemaoite usually breaks down on its way up to the surface.