Shatter Cone

Name/Title

Shatter Cone

Entry/Object ID

2021.02.13

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

16 cm

Width

176.5 cm

Depth

15 cm

Provenance

Notes

Beaverhead Mountains, Montana