Journal
JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
Volume 62, Issue -, Pages 156-182Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsg.2014.01.015
Keywords
Impact cratering; Simple crater; Complex crater; Shock metamorphism; Oblique impact
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- [KE 732/6]
- [KE 732/8]
- [KE 732/19]
- [KE 732/20]
- [KE 732/11]
- [FOR-887]
- [KE 732/16]
- [KE 732/17]
- [KE 732/18]
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The formation of impact craters is a highly dynamic and complex process that subjects the impacted target rocks to numerous types of deformation mechanisms. Understanding and interpreting these styles of micro-, meso- and macroscale deformation has proved itself challenging for the field of structural geology. In this paper, we give an overview of the structural inventory found in craters of all size ranges on Earth, and look into the structures of craters on other planetary bodies. Structural features are discussed here that are caused by i) extremely high pressures and temperatures that occur during the initial passage of the shock wave through the target rock and projectile, ii) the resulting flow field in the target that excavates and ejects rock materials, and iii) the gravitationally induced modification of the crater cavity into the final crater form. A special focus is put on the effects that low-angle impacting bodies have on crater formation. We hope that this review will help both planetary scientists and structural geologists understand the deformation processes and resulting structures generated by meteorite impact. (C) 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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