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Carpathite

carpathite

C24H12

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Overview

Carpathite is a very rare hydrocarbon mineral, consisting of exceptionally pure coronene (C24H12), a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon. The name has been spelled karpatite and the mineral was improperly renamed pendletonite.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 1

Scientific references

  1. Carpathite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416015 Link
  2. Carpathite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpathite Link