Sudbury Shatter Cone Canada 6.1 lb — Large

Sudbury Impact Crater Shatter Cone - Large

This shatter cone is from the Sudbury Impact Crater, located in Ontario, Canada. This meteorite impact structure is one of Earth's largest known impact structures. It was formed approximately 1.85 billion years ago during the Paleoproterozoic era.

Formation and Impact

This meteorite impact significantly affected the environment, resulting in global-scale changes. The intense heat and pressure generated by the impact melted rocks, forming a layer of glassy material known as "impact melt." The shockwaves from the meteorite's impact also produced unique geological features known as "shatter cones."

Unique Geological Features

Shatter cones are a type of geological structure found only in areas where meteorite impacts or nuclear explosions have occurred. They form when the shockwaves from an impact travel through the Earth's crust, causing the rocks to shatter and fracture in a distinctive cone-like pattern. These structures can range in size from microscopic features to large, visible formations several meters long.

Specimen Details

Size of Sudbury Shatter Cone: 8" L X 7 1/4" W  X 2 1/2" D. Weight: 6.1 lb. This museum-grade shatter cone ships with a Certificate of Authenticity, information about the Sudbury impact structure, tag, and tag stand. Display stand and photo cube not included.

Rare Opportunity

Here is a rare opportunity to add this extraordinary Sudbury shatter cone to your geological collection.

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This Sudbury shatter cone ships with a Certificate of Authenticity, information about the Sudbury impact structure, tag and tag stand.