Uniquely extensive seismite from the latest Triassic of the United Kingdom: Evidence for bolide impact?

Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 557-560

  Simms, Michael J ^a  

^a Department of Geology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Rhaetian; Seismite; Soft sediment deformation; Triassic Jurassic boundary; Tsunamite

Indexed keywords

TERRESTRIAL MECHANISMS;

GEOCHEMISTRY; PERTURBATION TECHNIQUES; SEISMOLOGY; TSUNAMIS;

GEOLOGY;

BOLIDE; IMPACT; RHAETIAN; SEDIMENTATION; TRIASSIC; TSUNAMI;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0037932554     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031<0557:UESFTL>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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