| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5779532 | Earth and Planetary Science Letters | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
- Zircon has partially dissociated in impact melt rock from a Canadian impact crater.
- Former presence of cubic ZrO2 is crystallographically encoded in reaction rims.
- Cubic zirconia required >2370â°C melt, which is hottest recorded on Earth's surface.
- Such superheated melt susceptible to devolatilization resulting in dry rigid crust.
- Potential global effects for crustal evolution during bombardment of early Earth.
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Authors
Nicholas E. Timms, Timmons M. Erickson, Michael R. Zanetti, Mark A. Pearce, Cyril Cayron, Aaron J. Cavosie, Steven M. Reddy, Axel Wittmann, Paul K. Carpenter,