Georgiaite
editGeorgiaite is a rare form or type of tektite. They are found in part of the 35-million-year-old North American strewnfield coming from what is believed to be the Chesapeake Bay impact crater. Two strewnfields and tektite groups are associated with this impact: the black Bediasite in Texas and the green Georgiaite in Georgia.
Georgiaite is found in the eastern part of central Georgia, with approximately 1,000-2,500 specimens known to date. They are most commonly found as splash-form tektites.[1]
Characteristics
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Georgiaite specimen that have been found typically have a round shape and pock marked surfaces caused from the extreme conditions of its formation. Georgiate most commonly is translucent with an olive green color. The size of Georgiate can vary but most samples collected average around 2 inches at most.[2] Georgiaite, like other Tektites, are silicate glass and most closely resemble obsidian. [1][3]
Locations
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Georgiaite has only been confirmed to be found in Central and Eastern counties in Georgia. The majority of all Georgiate that has been collected has been from Bleckley County, Georgia and Dodge County, Georgia. [1][2]
Collections
editThere are several known collections of Georgiates used for education purpose, study, and for the public to view. One such collection can be found at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. There is also a large donated collection at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, GA. [1][2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Georgiaites". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
- ^ a b c "Georgia Tektites Listing | Meteorite Association Of Georgia". www.meteoriteassociationofgeorgia.org. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ a b "2000M&PS...35..795A Page 795". adsabs.harvard.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-09.