Paragenetic Mode 29 : Lightning-generated minerals
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A small suite of highly reduced minerals, including silicon metal, graphite, iron, moissanite, and schreibersite, is associated with the production of fulgurites by lightning strikes.
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Minerals
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| Element | Count | Percent |
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| C | Carbon | 3 | 33.33% |
| O | Oxygen | 3 | 33.33% |
| Si | Silicon | 5 | 55.56% |
| P | Phosphorus | 1 | 11.11% |
| K | Potassium | 1 | 11.11% |
| Ca | Calcium | 1 | 11.11% |
| Ti | Titanium | 1 | 11.11% |
| Fe | Iron | 2 | 22.22% |
| Ni | Nickel | 1 | 11.11% |
| Zr | Zirconium | 1 | 11.11% |
| Pb | Lead | 1 | 11.11% |
References
Hazen, Robert M., Morrison, Shaunna M. (2022) On the paragenetic modes of minerals: A mineral evolution perspective. American Mineralogist, 107 (7) 1262-1287 doi:10.2138/am-2022-8099
