Shatter cones are conical fragments of rock characterized by striations that radiate from the apex. In 1905, they were first observed at Steinheim Basin in Germany. In the United States, the well-known occurrence site...Shatter cones are conical fragments of rock characterized by striations that radiate from the apex. In 1905, they were first observed at Steinheim Basin in Germany. In the United States, the well-known occurrence site of shatter cones is Kentland, Indiana. In 1938, when the existence of terrestrial impact crater was still a hypothesis, J. D. Boon had suggested that the structures similar to the Kentland were the products of meteoritic crater. In 1947, when making frequent investigations on Kentland quarry, R. S. Dietz pointed out that the axes of these cones were oriented normal to the bedding, with the apexes pointing toward the top of the bed. Thus, they were formed by giant forces which came from above rather than below. Because except the impact of meteorite, there is not any giant force from space, shatter cones should be 'root' of crater. This argument was proved because of the discovery展开更多
In this paper we present summation of thirteen year’s investigation of the all diamond-bearing structures of Mongolia. Four gold and diamond-bearing astropipe structures of exemplified by the Agit Khangay, Khuree Man...In this paper we present summation of thirteen year’s investigation of the all diamond-bearing structures of Mongolia. Four gold and diamond-bearing astropipe structures of exemplified by the Agit Khangay, Khuree Mandal, Bayan Khuree and Tsenkher astropipes of Mongolia. Detailed geological and gas-geochemical investigation of the diamond and gold-astropipe structures show that diamond genesis is an expression of collision of the lithospheric mantle with the explosion process initiated in an impact collapse meteor crater.展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Shatter cones are conical fragments of rock characterized by striations that radiate from the apex. In 1905, they were first observed at Steinheim Basin in Germany. In the United States, the well-known occurrence site of shatter cones is Kentland, Indiana. In 1938, when the existence of terrestrial impact crater was still a hypothesis, J. D. Boon had suggested that the structures similar to the Kentland were the products of meteoritic crater. In 1947, when making frequent investigations on Kentland quarry, R. S. Dietz pointed out that the axes of these cones were oriented normal to the bedding, with the apexes pointing toward the top of the bed. Thus, they were formed by giant forces which came from above rather than below. Because except the impact of meteorite, there is not any giant force from space, shatter cones should be 'root' of crater. This argument was proved because of the discovery
文摘In this paper we present summation of thirteen year’s investigation of the all diamond-bearing structures of Mongolia. Four gold and diamond-bearing astropipe structures of exemplified by the Agit Khangay, Khuree Mandal, Bayan Khuree and Tsenkher astropipes of Mongolia. Detailed geological and gas-geochemical investigation of the diamond and gold-astropipe structures show that diamond genesis is an expression of collision of the lithospheric mantle with the explosion process initiated in an impact collapse meteor crater.
