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Definition of Tektites
1. tektite [n] - See also: tektite
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tektites
Literary usage of Tektites
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on Geochronology by Marvin A. Lanphere, G. Brent Dalrymple, Brent D. Turrin (1994)
"In addition Ar/ Ar г ages from black glass tektites from Beloc were determined.
Some black glass tektites contain schlieren with high P content, ..."
2. Cry of the Phoenix by Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn (1995)
"Alongside the iridium deposits are vast deposits of now-extinct, one-celled marine
animals and one to ten billion tons of tektites. tektites are formed by ..."
3. Igneous Rocks and Their Origin by Reginald Aldworth Daly (1914)
"In fact, only of late years have the tektites been recognized as of extra-terrestrial
origin. For this reason the metallic meteorites are doubtless ..."
4. The Naturalists' Universal Directory: Containing names, addresses and by Samuel Edson Cassino (1914)
"Min., Meteorites, tektites. C. of Minerals. Steward, F., D.Sc., Agric. Dept., Perth.
W. A Biol. Wakefield, FW, Agricultural Dept., Perth, WA Biol. ..."