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A Cuban tektite

January 1, 1971

A large tektite from Cuba is classified with other North American tektites on the basis of its age. The major-element chemistry, oxygen isotopic composition, refractive index and density of the Cuban tektite are within the ranges exhibited by bediasites.

Publication Year 1971
Title A Cuban tektite
DOI 10.1016/0016-7037(71)90071-8
Authors G.D. Garlick, C. Naeser, J. O’Neil
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
Index ID 70010382
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
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