New mineral from Earth’s lower mantle surfaced as diamond inclusion; study led by UNLV geochemist Oliver Tschauner.

UNLV geochemists have discovered a new mineral on the surface of the Earth. But they say it shouldn’t be here.

UNLV geochemists have discovered a new mineral on the surface of the Earth. There’s just one catch: it shouldn’t be here.

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Newly discovered mineral, named davemaoite, was found encased within a diamond.

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Researchers thought the mineral was impossible to find on Earth's surface.