Template:Did you know nominations/Organic mineral


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:54, 24 September 2017 (UTC)

Organic mineral

 * ... that the members of one of the primary classes of minerals, organic minerals, are rare and hard to find?
 * ALT1:... that carbon-carrying minerals are known as organic minerals, unless they were identified before 1828?
 * ALT2:... that carbon-carrying minerals are known as organic minerals, except for some that were considered inorganic before 1828?

Converted from a redirect by RockMagnetist (DCO visiting scholar) (talk). Self-nominated at 17:41, 8 September 2017 (UTC).


 * Reviewed Pending Template:Did you know nominations/Stuart Anderson (restaurateur) Donated.  By my count, Rockmagnetist has at least 16 DYKs and would be required to do a QPQ.  In this identity {as a visiting scholar an alternate account) he has zero.  Rather than niffnaw about the issue, I've taken care of it.  7&amp;6=thirteen (☎) 22:41, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

The article is good, long enough, new enough, cites sources. I'd prefer the second hook which I find more interesting. I'll trust you on the source (a book which I cannot check in person) but perhaps the text in the article could be a bit more detailed - it currently says: ''... but some compounds are excepted for historical reasons. Before 1828, scientists thought ...'' A sentence could be added here, perhaps. Or I am just being picky :) Tone 12:00, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I expanded the statement a little and tried to make it more clear. I hope that helps. Also, I think the second hook may overstate the case slightly, so I have added a third hook.RockMagnetist (DCO visiting scholar) (talk) 20:25, 10 September 2017 (UTC)

Alright, I think this is fine now. Alt2 hook approved. Tone 06:49, 11 September 2017 (UTC)