Suevitic impact breccia3D ModelNoAI
Lithology: Suevitic impact breccia with clastic matrix, black glassy clasts of molten material and greyish-yellowish lithic fragments.
Origin: The rock was formed by an asteroid impact with a diameter of about 1 km. At the impact site, the pressure and temperature exceeded several million bar and more than 20,000°C. The asteroid and the parts of the sedimentary rocks it struck were vaporised and partially melted (feldspars and quartz formed silicate glass). As the shock wave progressed, high-pressure minerals (coesite, stishovite, diamond) formed in the deeper laying rocks. A glowing cloud formed above the impact crater from the ejected, vaporised, and molten material. As it slowly collapsed, fragmented and molten rock fragments were deposited, forming a suevitic impact breccia within the crater and in isolated areas outside it.
Locality: Ries, Bavaria, Germany
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Inventory No.: 11883
3D model: Tine Bohinc. Description: Mirijam Vrabec
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