Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin impact structure | 77.2 gram Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Gaspeite This caused problems with the

This caused problems with the strewn-field data and TKW at first

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

Weight: 22

Origin: Mined at Lavender Open Pit mine

Shape:  Baguette Cut

Impactite Fallback Breccia | Steinheim Basin impact structure | 77.2 gram Slice | Ries, Germany | SO24 Gaspeite This caused problems with theThis 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