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A 10:27 21/10/98 -0200, Sarah Kennedy a écrit :
>Dear List Members:
>
>I realize that Wabar Glass is difficult to find, unless you happen to be
>at the impact site.  That would be normal.  
>
>The Wabar Crater is located in Saudi Arabia.  Being in the "Empty
>Quarter" of Arabia it has traditionally been accessed only by camel
>train. There are no roads to it but it can be accessed by the same jeeps
>in the car advertisement, "Going to Bakersfield?" "Yeah? 'Over' the
>mountain."
>
>A dynamic picture of it (a word that only enthusiastic meteorite fans
>would use) can be found in Dr. Paul Hodge's book "Meteorite Craters and
>Impact Structures of the Earth" pg. 119. REALLY unique stuff, very
>unlike the traditional impact materials formed at other sites around the
>world.
>
>It is a frothy impact glass with many small glass beads in it called the
>"Pearls of al'Ad' - and a reported legend about a fabled lost city which
>had supposedly been rich, 'bad,' and destroyed by an angry God. 
>
>Information on the geology of the area seems to be scanty and there is
>definite proof of impact for the site.
>
>A intriguing photo of this material is on its way.  Thanks to the list,
>and if there is anyone with a sample, please give me a holler. I'd lilke
>more than just a photo.
>          Best,  Sarah Kennedy
>
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Hi Sarah,
Rolf Bühler of  Swiss Meteorite Lab (http://www.meteorite.ch/) sells Wabar
glasses.

Regards,

Guy Heinen

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