Spherical carbonaceous inclusions in (Darwin) impact glass and co-genetic mineral (SiO₂ + TiO₂) growth under impact conditions

Howard, K. T.; Bailey, M. J.; Bland, P. A.; Cressey, G.; Howard, L. E.; Jeynes, C.; Stolojand, V. and Verchovsky, S. (2009). Spherical carbonaceous inclusions in (Darwin) impact glass and co-genetic mineral (SiO₂ + TiO₂) growth under impact conditions. In: 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 1-5 Mar 2010, Houston, Texas.

URL: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2010/pdf/1603...

Abstract

We have discovered spherical carbonaceous inclusions in Darwin glass associated with co-genetic crystalline SiO₂ and TiO₂. This is the first example of carbonaceous melt and co-genetic mineral growth in an ejected impact glass or tektite.

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• Sasha Verchovsky