In meteorite, Alberta researchers discover 2 minerals never before seen on Earth
Elaliite is named after the meteorite itself because it was found near El Ali, in Somalia. Herd named the second mineral after Lindy Elkins-Tanton, a distinguished planetary scientist.Creator’s Stone meteorite to be returned to original site in AlbertaHerd believes more minerals could be found if researchers can obtain more samples but, researchers say the meteorite appears to have been moved to China and its future is unknown.
Pictures of the meteorite found in Somalia and the sample analyzed at the University of Alberta. November 2022.The meteorite could also reveal clues about asteroid formation, the university said in a news release Monday. “Whenever there’s a new material that’s known, material scientists are interested too because of the potential uses in a wide range of things in society,” Herd said.
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