Shatter Cone

Name/Title

Shatter Cone

Entry/Object ID

2021.02.14

Description

This shatter cone is from the Beaverhead Impact Event, and were collected in the Beaverhead Mountain Range, Montana. Shatter cones are fossilized shock waves from the meteor impact. They are developed in Proterozoic-aged arkosik sandstones.

Collection

Cavanaugh Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.02

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Dimensions

Height

4.8 cm

Width

14 cm

Depth

12.3 cm

Provenance

Notes

Beaverhead Mountains, Montana