Jadeite: Shock-induced formation from oligoclase, Ries crater, Germany
January 1, 1969
Jadeite (high-pressure sodium aluminum pyroxene) has been identified in a shock-phase assemblage of oligoclase. The shock assemblage consists of minute particles with high refractive indices that contain at least two phases: one (identified by x-ray) is a jadeite that is nearly pure NaAlSi2O 6; the other has the chemical composition of oligoclase minus jadeite and appears to be largely amorphous.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Title | Jadeite: Shock-induced formation from oligoclase, Ries crater, Germany |
| Authors | O.B. James |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70010152 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |