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Schreibersite from
Meteor Crater (Barringer Crater), Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA

Description
Comments:Occurs in tiny spheroids probably formed from the meteorite impact.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
References
References:Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 403; 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.
Associated minerals:
Associates:Kamacite
Maghemite
Troilite
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Schreibersite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Meteor Crater (Barringer Crater), Winslow, Coconino Co., Arizona, USA
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