Rare meteoric tektites found at Bilaspur in Himachal; ‘first discovery’ in northern India, located only at select places in world

Rare meteoric tektites found at Bilaspur in Himachal; ‘first discovery’ in northern India, located only at select places in world

Vikal Sharma HAMIRPUR: In a remarkable discovery that could draw attention of national and international scientists, a farmer from the Jol village in Ghumarwin area of Bilaspur district in Himachal Pradesh has unearthed what is believed to be rare meteoric material known as tektites — natural glassy objects formed during ancient meteorite impacts. The finding was reported by retired principal and amateur researcher Sohanlal Sharma, who came acro…