A type of metamorphic rock formed when intense heat from lightning strikes or meteorite impacts fuses and alters existing rocks.
Named after the Bucht district in Germany where this unusual rock type was first identified and studied by geologists.
Buchite forms in seconds during lightning strikes, creating glass-like material—scientists studying it help us understand what happens when meteorites hit Earth!
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