Coesite from Wabar crater, near Al Hadida, Arabia
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By: E. C. T. Chao, J. J. Fahey, and J. Littler
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Abstract
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.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Coesite from Wabar crater, near Al Hadida, Arabia |
| Series title | Science |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.133.3456.882 |
| Volume | 133 |
| Issue | 3456 |
| Year Published | 1961 |
| Language | English |
| Description | 2 p. |
| First page | 882 |
| Last page | 883 |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Other Geospatial | Al Hadida, Ar-Rub' Al-Khali (Empty Quarter) |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |