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Aguilarite

 * ... that while it is uncommon, aguilarite (pictured) is known from at least five continents?
 * ALT1:... that aguilarite (pictured) was thought to be orthorhombic until further study in 2013 proved it was monoclinic?
 * Reviewed: Star Trek: Insurrection
 * Comment: The fifth continent is Australasia (if the definition of continent is an issue, please suggest an alternative) I think my ALT may be a bit too specialized for the DYK audience, but it is only a suggestion

Moved to mainspace by Chris857 (talk). Self nominated at 03:31, 21 March 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Solid scientific article on good sources. I am not happy with the hooks, the second - you said so - is very special and would not make me click. The first: the counting of continents is not the same for all people, I would mention what the thing is, and perhaps add "named after Mexican explorer ..."? Just ideas, you word it, please (or we need another reviewer), --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:44, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
 * How about these:
 * ALT2 "... that while it is uncommon, aguilarite (pictured) is known from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australasia?"
 * ALT3 "... that the mineral aguilarite (pictured), named for discoverer Ponciano Aguilar, is uncommon even though it is known from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australasia?"
 * In my opinion, the contrast of uncommonality and wide distribution is probably the most hooky. I noticed that one source (which I added to the sentence on locations) specifically mentions Australia as a location, in addition to New Zealand. Chris857 (talk) 17:44, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
 * What do you think of this?
 * ALT4 "... that the uncommon mineral aguilarite (pictured), named for discoverer Ponciano Aguilar, is known from the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australasia?" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gerda Arendt (talk • contribs)
 * Yes, that is cleaner. I like it. Chris857 (talk) 01:41, 27 March 2013 (UTC)
 * Pictogram voting keep.svg, offline sources accepted AGF, wording of ALT4 preferred, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:19, 27 March 2013 (UTC)