Steinheim impact crater, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany (age : 15m years, diameter : 3.8km)
The Steinheim crater is the smaller sister crater to the nearby and larger Ries crater. It is thought that both craters were formed as part of a rare double-impact event.
The specimen offered here is a fine-grained shattercone set in Malmian limestone. It weighs approx. 32 grams and shows striations on both sides.
Refer to the photos. The black centimeter cube is shown for scale and is not included. You are purchasing the specimen shown. Your purchase will include an ID label.
