Irghizite

IRG1-8

Tektite

The Irghizite found near the Zhamanshin crater are general shiny black droplets and rods. The shapes appear at times flattened, twisted and having odd appendages. This specimen is a thick stretch rod in a 3″x 4″riker type box.

20 x 12 x 7 mm

1.8 g complete individual

PPG: $27.78

$50.00

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Irghizites

Location:
  • Kazakhstan
    • Zhamanshin Crater
Found: 1975
Group:
  • Impactite
Type:
  • Tektite

K-Ar Age: <1.2 million years.
Irghizites are named for the Irgh river. Their distinctive shape is said to resemble specimens from the Wabar Crater. Chemically similar composition to Australasian tektites coesite, stishovite, maskelynite and melted silica but with 2-3 times the water. They were formed at much higher heat. They also contain a nickel /cobalt signature from the meteorite impacter.