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Vargećo Dome Impact Crater Shatter Cone Brazil
Product Description
The Vargećo Dome is a meteorite impact crater located in the Brazil state of Santa Catarina. This shatter cone came from the Serra Geral Formation target rocks. Shatter cones and shocked quartz grains provide evidence for this crater.
Size of specimen: 125mm L X 80mm W X 21mm D. Weight: 189 grams
Ships with Certificate of Authenticity, information about the Vargeao Dome meteorite impact crater, tag and tag stand. Photo cube are not included.
It is noteworthy that due to the proximity of location, age, and stratigraphic similarities of Vista Alegre and Vargećo, it has been proposed that these two impact sites may be the result of a double impact. (We also have suevite from this crater as well.)
Very rare shatter cone from this very interesting and important South American impact site.
Size of specimen: 125mm L X 80mm W X 21mm D. Weight: 189 grams
Ships with Certificate of Authenticity, information about the Vargeao Dome meteorite impact crater, tag and tag stand. Photo cube are not included.
It is noteworthy that due to the proximity of location, age, and stratigraphic similarities of Vista Alegre and Vargećo, it has been proposed that these two impact sites may be the result of a double impact. (We also have suevite from this crater as well.)
Very rare shatter cone from this very interesting and important South American impact site.
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