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Coesite from Wabar crater, near Al Hadida, Arabia

January 1, 1961

The third natural occurrence of coesite, the high pressure polymorph of silica, is found at the Wabar meteorite crater, Arabia. The Wabar crater is about 300 feet in diameter and about 40 feet deep. It is the smallest of three craters where coesite has been found.

Citation Information

Publication Year 1961
Title Coesite from Wabar crater, near Al Hadida, Arabia
DOI 10.1126/science.133.3456.882
Authors E. C. T. Chao, J. J. Fahey, J. Littler
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70010635
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse