Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin impact structure | 77.2 gram Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Gaspeite Radiometric dating of the meteorite

Radiometric dating of the meteorite itself suggests an age of about 4

Size:   49 mm incl

Shape:  Baguette Cut

Size: 15x20 mm

Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin impact structure | 77.2 gram Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Gaspeite Radiometric dating of the meteoriteThis is a fantastic Impactite Fallback Breccia from Germany weighing 77. 2 grams and measuring 79x66x11mm. Although not a meteorite, impactites and shatter cones are directly linked to them and their impacts. The Steinheim Basin today exhibits a distinct morphological depression that is 110 m deep and 3. 5 km in diameter; the height of the central uplift totals to more than 140 m. The original size of the pristine crater is estimated to be 3. 8 km