Morphological, structural and lithological records of terrestrial impacts: An overview

Australian Journal of Earth Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 4-5, 2005, Pages 509-528

  Masaitis, V L ^a  

^a A P KARPINSKY RUSSIAN GEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Coptogenesis; Ejecta; Extraterrestrial; Impact crater; Impact structure

Indexed keywords

CRATER; IMPACT STRUCTURE; MORPHOLOGY; STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

EID: 27344446833     PISSN: 08120099     EISSN: 14400952     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08120090500170427     Document Type: Review

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