Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin Impact Structure | 67.3 grams | Slice | Ries, Germany Terny Impactite edge crusted full slice

edge crusted full slice

Weight: 40 grams / 1

Spanish pyromorphite is highly regarded among mineral collectors for its rich color and attractive crystal forms

reddish orange (rose) and even black

Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin Impact Structure | 67.3 grams | Slice | Ries, Germany Terny Impactite edge crusted full sliceThis is a fantastic Impactite Fallback Breccia from Germany weighing 67. 3 grams and measuring 75x59x10mm. 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