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METAMORFISMO IMPACTO [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

Changes of minerals and rocks acquired in the impact cratering process, including shock metamorphism, pseudotachylite and shattercone formation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

Métamorphisme lié à des chocs extrêmes et rares, [provenant] généralement de la chute de corps célestes à la surface de la Terre.

OBS

métamorphisme d'impact : terme en usage à Ressources naturelles Canada - Secteur des sciences de la Terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geología
DEF

[Metamorfismo que] se produce exclusivamente en los lugares de choque de los meteoritos sobre la superficie terrestre, pudiendo alcanzar esa zona elevadas presiones y temperaturas, produciéndose la transformación de algunos minerales.

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