Nano-scale investigation of granular neoblastic zircon, Vredefort impact structure, South Africa: Evidence for complete shock melting
Granular neoblastic zircon (ZrSiO 4) with systematically oriented granules has been
proposed as evidence for extreme shock pressures (> 30 GPa) and subsequent high …
proposed as evidence for extreme shock pressures (> 30 GPa) and subsequent high …
[HTML][HTML] Precambrian impact structures and ejecta on earth: A review
Impact cratering is an important geological process on Earth. This review summarizes the
state of knowledge of the Precambrian (Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic) impact record …
state of knowledge of the Precambrian (Hadean, Archean, and Proterozoic) impact record …
Granular zircon from Vredefort granophyre (South Africa) confirms the deep injection model for impact melt in large impact structures
E Kovaleva, DA Zamyatin, G Habler - Geology, 2019 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Abstract The Vredefort impact structure, South Africa, is a 2.02 Ga deeply eroded meteorite
scar that provides an opportunity to study large impact craters at their lower stratigraphic …
scar that provides an opportunity to study large impact craters at their lower stratigraphic …
[HTML][HTML] Post-cratering melting of target rocks at the impact melt contact: Observations from the Vredefort impact structure, South Africa
Impact melt is generated following hypervelocity impact events. Emplacement of impact melt
dikes, such as the Vredefort Granophyre Dikes, allow for this high temperature melt to come …
dikes, such as the Vredefort Granophyre Dikes, allow for this high temperature melt to come …
Can Archean impact structures be discovered? A case study from Earth's largest, most deeply eroded impact structure
The record of terrestrial impact events is incomplete with no Archean impact structures
discovered, despite the expected abundance of collisions that must have occurred. Because …
discovered, despite the expected abundance of collisions that must have occurred. Because …
Modeling the geochemical evolution of impact melts in terrestrial impact basins: Vredefort granophyre dikes and Sudbury offset dikes
Abstract The Vredefort impact structure, South Africa, is comparable to the Sudbury impact
structure, Canada, in size, age, and target rock composition. Both impact structures feature …
structure, Canada, in size, age, and target rock composition. Both impact structures feature …
Geophysics and origin of the Deniliquin multiple-ring feature, Southeast Australia
AY Glikson, AN Yeates - Tectonophysics, 2022 - Elsevier
Major geophysical elements of the Deniliquin multiple-ring feature, a spatially distinct buried
structure in mainland southeast Australia, suggest it represents the deep-seated root zone of …
structure in mainland southeast Australia, suggest it represents the deep-seated root zone of …
Post-impact faulting of the Holfontein granophyre dike of the Vredefort impact structure, South Africa, inferred from remote sensing, Geophysics, and geochemistry
Better characterization features borne from long-term crustal modification processes is
essential for understanding the dynamics of large basin-forming impact structures on Earth …
essential for understanding the dynamics of large basin-forming impact structures on Earth …
Genesis of the mafic granophyre of the Vredefort impact structure (South Africa): Implications of new geochemical and Se and Re-Os isotope data
This contribution is concerned with the debated origin of the impact melt rock in the central
uplift of the world's largest confirmed impact structure—Vredefort (South Africa). New major …
uplift of the world's largest confirmed impact structure—Vredefort (South Africa). New major …
Inhomogeneous distribution of lithic clasts within the Daskop Granophyre Dike, Vredefort Impact Structure: Implications for emplacement of impact melt in large impact …
The Vredefort granophyre dikes have long been recognized as being derived from the now-
eroded Vredefort melt sheet. One dike, in particular, the Daskop granophyre dike, is notable …
eroded Vredefort melt sheet. One dike, in particular, the Daskop granophyre dike, is notable …