Hi Ed. At the risk of starting up the 'great Tektite wars' again, (second only to the God Thread) I think it's now been very well established that they are of Earth impact origin (i.e terrestrial). The lunar origin, is still propagated by a small minority of people. The evidence for a lunar origin just doesn't entirely stack up. Granted there are things we still don't understand, but plenty of elemental studies have indicated they have trace chemical signatures which match known Earth bedrock formations. (hey, I've even seen a partially melted tektite with melted sedimentary rock poking out of it?!)
I recommend Aubrey's excellent site for a start http://www.tektites.co.uk There is a good set of references to papers etc at http://www.tektites.co.uk/bibliography.html Mark -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Ed Majden Sent: 10 September 2010 06:06 To: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com Cc: RASCals Discussion List; MIAC List Subject: [meteorite-list] Origin of Tektites Are there any tektite experts on this list? The formation of tektites has been a mystery to science. Volcanic origin, Lunar ejecta, meteorite impact origin, explosive electrical discharge, etc. The latter proposed by NASA experiments at an arc-jet facility. What are the current theories on the formation of tektites. Are there any papers on this that I could get my hands on? Thanks: Ed Majden Courtenay, B.C. Canada ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us. Email i...@ssl.gb.com. You should not copy or use this email or attachment(s) for any purpose nor disclose their contents to any other person. GENERAL STATEMENT: Southern Scientific Ltd's computer systems may be monitored and communications carried on them recorded, to secure the effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. Registered address Rectory Farm Rd, Sompting, Lancing, W Sussex BN15 0DP. Company No 1800317 ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
