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Reidite

reidite

ZrSiO4

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Overview

Reidite is a rare polymorph of ZrSiO4 created when zircon experiences high pressure and temperature. Reidite is denser than zircon and has the same crystal structure as scheelite. All natural occurrences of reidite are associated with meteorite impact events. On Earth, reidite has been reported from ten impact structures: the Chesapeake Bay Crater in Virginia; Ries Crater in Germany; Xiuyan Crater in China; Woodleigh Crater in Western Australia; Rock Elm Crater in Wisconsin; Dhala Crater in India; Stac Fada in Scotland; Haughton in Canada; Steen River in Canada, and Rochechouart in France. Reidite has also been found in one lunar meteorite.

Scientific references

  1. Reidite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3932203 Link
  2. Reidite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reidite Link