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Meteor Crater (Barringer Crater), Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

‡Ref.: Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 180, 274, 383, 403; Chao, E.C.T., et al (1960), First natural occurrence of coesite, Science: 132: 220-222; Chao, E.C.T., et al (1962), Stishovite, a very high pressure new mineral from Meteor Crater, AZ, Jour. Geophys. Res.: 67: 419-421; Rogers, A.F. (1930), A unique occurrence of lechatelierite or silica glass, Amer. Jour. Sci.: 19: 195-202; Fahey, J.J. (1964), Recovery of coesite and stishovite from Coconino Sandstone of Meteor Crater, AZ, Am.Min.: 49: 1643-1647; Bohn, E. & W. Stöber (1966), Coesit und Stishovit als isolierte natürliche Mineralien, Neues Jahrb. Min.: 89-96; Gigl, P.D. & F. Dachille (1968), Effect of pressure and temperature on the reversal transitions of stishovite, Meteorites: 4: 123-136; Mead, C., et al (1965), Metallic spheroids from Meteor Crater, AZ, Am.Min.: 50: 667-681.

Located West of Winslow. Species listed under this file are the results of the meteorite impact. Additional species are listed under the Canyon Diablo meteorite, which impacted the earth here. Those species occur in the meteorite itself and are distributed within, and beyond the crater itself.





Mineral List:
  • Coesite (TL)
  • Iron
    var: Kamacite
  • Lechatelierite
  • Maghemite
  • Quartz
  • Schreibersite
  • Stishovite (TL)
  • Troilite


    8 entries listed. 6 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

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