Putnisite is discovered!

[Kablooie]

A previously unknown mineral has been discovered in a remote location in Western Australia. The mineral, named putnisite, appears purple and translucent, and contains strontium, calcium, chromium, sulphur, carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, a very unusual combination.

While dozens of new minerals are discovered each year, it is rare to find one that is unrelated to already-known substances. "Most minerals belong to a family or small group of related minerals, or if they aren't related to other minerals they often are to a synthetic compound--but putnisite is completely unique and unrelated to anything," said Peter Elliott, co-author of a study describing the new substance and a researcher at the South Australian Museum and the University of Adelaide, in a statement. "Nature seems to be far cleverer at dreaming up new chemicals than any researcher in a laboratory."

http://www.popsci.com/article/science/unique-mineral-discovered-australia?dom=PSC&loc=recent&lnk=1&con=unique-mineral-discovered-in-australia-

[Control-Z]

1. I love science!!

I hope we can stop destroying this beautiful planet before we get a chance to enjoy what seems to be an accelerated period of new discovery.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Chromium is in the +3 state. Interesting. Most chromium ores are chromate(VI). nt

[Javaman]

3. And it has this unique ability to invade other countries. nt

[lastlib]

4. (Kinda sounds like a crimea gainst humanity....

scientists are russian to discover its other properties. Ukraine your neck to imagine the possibilities....(I know,that one was a stretch....))