22 moldavite species from four different localizations from Poland have been found since 2012. 20 of them are genetically connected with the Gozdnica Fm. (Miocene). Two more were found in Pleistocene sediments, which are part of the Nysa Łużyca terrace river sediments. In last two years, three more moldavites have been collected from Poland. Two specimens were found in Gozdnica, and one in the Lipna village, which is located ~7 km west of Gozdnica.
Undoubtedly, the river transport is very important in tektites distribution. Most of the moldavites are located in fluvial sediments, what indicates their redeposition origin. Similar situation is on the territory of Poland. Finding of the autochthonous Polish tektites seems very difficult and requires further fieldworks.
Trinitite is a glass produced as a result of a nuclear explosion. The characteristic feature of the investigated material are bubbles and presence of incompletely melted quartz grains.
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