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Atacamaite (prov)   contributed by Pierre Rochette   MetBul Link


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Photo 2 composed by P. Ponel.  
3.7 grams. Atacamaite is a provisional name.   Impactite

Pierre writes:
Newly discovered tektite-like field from Atacama desert; first finds in 2012 by M. Warner; dedicated field work in 2013 by CEREGE (CNRS/Aix Marseille University) and Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile; independent finds by L. Labenne in 2014. First two pictures show the largest splash-form found in 2013, and third picture shows typical field conditions (at least four tektites can be seen).

The second picture was composed by P. Ponel from 10 pictures at different focus, using a 3D software.

see Devouard et al. abstract


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 11/7/2019 6:53:14 PM		 At this year's Ensisheim meeting I have been lucky enough to acquire one piece of this newly discovered Atacama tektite. Really wonderful specimen. My spontaneous idea: it must be connected with Imilac. Well, this expectation was somehow idiotic of course. The Atacama is definitely large enough for several meteorite falls. Now I'm looking forward whether it will be possible to find an up to now unknown crater which is clearly related with these beautiful tektites. As we all know: there are not too many confirmed tektite strewnfields on our (still) blue planet. Thanks for sharing, Pierre.
Michael Mulgrew
 11/7/2019 11:46:53 AM		 What's more rare than a new meteorite strewn field? A new tektite strewn field, way cool!
Bob Haag
 11/7/2019 8:09:40 AM		 THATS FANTASTIC !!!! what a super discovery great job a new tektite strewn field on this side of the Pacific and more waiting ! like candy taffy from the stars
Ben Fisler
 11/7/2019 6:25:59 AM		 Beautiful teardrop tektite.
 

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