The release was about the decryption of the structure of a…
The release was about the decryption of the structure of a well-known mineral, with no mention of cost or the discovery of a new mineral, TASS was informed by the NCC of the RAS.
Consensus
- The Kola Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Science denied reports of the discovery of a new mineral.
- The research involved the structural analysis of a previously known mineral.
- No mention was made of the mineral's cost or its discovery as a new substance in the original release.
- The mineral has hollow silicate tubes with a diameter of about two nanometers.
- The mineral forms thin, needle-like crystals up to 0.2 mm in length.
- The findings could be used to synthesize materials for catalysis and modern magnetic equipment.
- The Kola Scientific Center plans to publish detailed information on 3 August via the Ministry of Science and Higher Education website.
Points of divergence
- The secondary mineral has valuable properties, though its cost is unknown. — kommersant
- Earlier media reported that the mineral, called kola ashcroftite, was very expensive. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (3 sources)
- In the Russian Academy of Sciences, the discovery of a new mineral was refuted — Коммерсантъ
- Kola Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences refuted reports about the alleged discovery of a new mineral — Вечерняя Москва
- Kola Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences refuted reports about the discovery of a new mineral with high value. Release was about decoding... — ТАСС (Telegram)