GraphiteSujiquan graphite ore field, Qitai Co., Changji Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China
Photo: John A. Jaszczak Deposit rich in orbicular graphite in Hercynian granite. Feng & Yu (2007) report the occurrence of natural carbon nanotubes (approx 8 nanometer diameter) at this locality.
References
- Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. (in Chinese)
- Youli Feng and Lijing Yu (2007): Naturally occurring carbon nanotubes from graphite ore deposit. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Sunyatseni 46, 210-211.
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