Bediasite
A variety of 'Tektite'
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About Bediasite
A black tektite variety from North American strewnfield (Chesapeake Bay impact crater), found in Texas, USA.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39802 (as Bediasite)
10859 (as Tektite)
10859 (as Tektite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39802:6 (as Bediasite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
mindat:1:1:10859:3 (as Tektite)
Similar Names
| Batisite | A valid IMA mineral species | BaNaNaTi2(Si4O12)O2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Bediasite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-39802.html
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References for Bediasite
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Localities for Bediasite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
USA | |
| O'Keefe (1966) |
Grimes County, Texas, USA