Shock metamorphism
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Shock metamorphism or impact metamorphism describes the effects of shock-wave related deformation and heating during impact events.
Shocked quartz with two sets of ‘decorated’ planar deformation features in impact melt rock from the Suvasvesi South impact structure, Finland (thin section photomicrograph, plane polarized light).
Shatter cones developed in fine grained dolomite from the Wells Creek crater, USA.
Pingualuit aerial 2007
Nördlinger Ries
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The Nördlinger Ries is an impact crater and large circular depression in western Bavaria and eastern Baden-Württemberg. It is located north of the Danube in the district of Donau-Ries. The city of Nör
View of Nördlinger Ries
Suevite from Nördlinger Ries