Scientists discover a new mineral merelaniite
A team of scientists have recently discovered a new mineral using Raman spectrometry. Identified as merelaniite, the new mineral has a layered structure consisting of tiny, silvery, cylindrical whiskers, rich in molybdenum, lead and sulfur. Merelaniite is made up of molybdenum disulfide layers alternating at the atomic scale with layers of lead sulfide, along with other elements including bismuth.