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Lechatelierite, Trinitite
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| Mineral: | Lechatelierite: SiO2 Trinitite: | ||||
| Comments: | Fused silica sand (trinitite) generated by the first nuclear (fission) bomb. Although man-made and not a valid mineral, the specimen has historic value. | ||||
| Location: | Trinity Flats, White Sands, New Mexico. It came into existance at 5:29 a.m., July 16, 1945. | ||||
| Scale: | Specimen size 4.1 cm. | ||||
| Copyright: | © Paul M. Schumacher | ||||
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