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Abelsonite

abelsonite

NiC31H32N4

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Overview

Abelsonite is a nickel porphyrin mineral with chemical formula C31H32N4Ni. It was discovered in 1969 in the U.S. State of Utah and described in 1975. The mineral is named after geochemist Philip H. Abelson. It is the only known crystalline geoporphyrin.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2.5

Scientific references

  1. Abelsonite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q318777 Link
  2. Abelsonite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abelsonite Link