Pseudotachylite (Impact Melt)

Object/Artifact

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Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology

Name/Title

Pseudotachylite (Impact Melt)

Entry/Object ID

2021.02.15

Description

Dark glassy material running through these gneisses is pseudotachylite or impact melt rock. Pseutotachylite is believe to have developed as a result of the energy released by the Beaverhead Meteor Impact.

Collection

Cavanaugh Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.02

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Dimensions

Height

13.2 cm

Width

22 cm

Depth

24 cm

Provenance

Notes

Beaverhead Mountains, Montana