Impactite
A rock classification type
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About Impactite
Rocks affected by one or more hypervelocity impact(s) resulting from collision(s) of planetary bodies.
i. A vesicular, glassy to finely crystalline material produced by fusion or partial fusion of target rock by the heat generated from the impact of a large meteorite, and occurring in and around the resulting crater, typically as individual bodies composed of mixtures of melt and rock fragments, often with traces of meteoritic material; a rock from a presumed impact site.
Synonym of: impact slag, impact glass
Ref: AGI
ii. A term used incorrectly for any shock-metamorphosed rock.
i. A vesicular, glassy to finely crystalline material produced by fusion or partial fusion of target rock by the heat generated from the impact of a large meteorite, and occurring in and around the resulting crater, typically as individual bodies composed of mixtures of melt and rock fragments, often with traces of meteoritic material; a rock from a presumed impact site.
Synonym of: impact slag, impact glass
Ref: AGI
ii. A term used incorrectly for any shock-metamorphosed rock.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
49077
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:49077:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
474717d8-227f-421a-a247-cba8fc7cbf00
Classification of Impactite
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Impactite
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Impactite
Internet Links for Impactite
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References for Impactite
Reference List:
Besednice moldavite occurrences, Besednice, Český Krumlov District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic