The convincing identification of terrestrial meteorite impact structures: What works, what doesn't, and why

BM French, C Koeberl - Earth-Science Reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
In the geological sciences it has only recently been recognized how important the process of
impact cratering is on a planetary scale, where it is commonly the most important surface …

Structural geology of impact craters

T Kenkmann, MH Poelchau, G Wulf - Journal of Structural Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
The formation of impact craters is a highly dynamic and complex process that subjects the
impacted target rocks to numerous types of deformation mechanisms. Understanding and …

[LIVRE][B] Salt tectonics: Principles and practice

MPA Jackson, MR Hudec - 2017 - books.google.com
Salt tectonics is the study of how and why salt structures evolve and the three-dimensional
forms that result. A fascinating branch of geology in itself, salt tectonics is also vitally …

The terrestrial impact crater record: A statistical analysis of morphologies, structures, ages, lithologies, and more

T Kenkmann - Meteoritics & Planetary Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The number of newly discovered and confirmed impact structures on earth is growing
continuously. In this review paper, the main attributes of 198 confirmed impact structures and …

Deep crustal carbonate rocks exposed by meteor impact on Mars

JR Michalski, PB Niles - Nature Geoscience, 2010 - nature.com
The surface of Mars is cold, dry, oxidizing, acidic and inhospitable to life. Similar conditions
may have persisted for billions of years, suggesting that the best place to search for …

Hydrocode simulation of Ganymede and Europa cratering trends–How thick is Europa's crust?

VJ Bray, GS Collins, JV Morgan, HJ Melosh… - Icarus, 2014 - Elsevier
One of the continuing debates of outer Solar System research centers on the thickness of
Europa's ice crust, as it affects both the habitability and accessibility of its sub-surface ocean …

3D anatomy of the Cretaceous–Paleogene age Nadir Crater

U Nicholson, W Powell, S Gulick, T Kenkmann… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract The Nadir Crater offshore West Africa is a recently proposed near K-Pg impact
structure identified on 2D seismic. Here we present 3D seismic data that image this crater in …

Dynamic fault weakening and the formation of large impact craters

LE Senft, ST Stewart - Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2009 - Elsevier
Impact craters are the most common landform on planetary surfaces; however, the
mechanics of the end stages of their formation are not fully understood. The final stage of …

The modification stage of crater formation

T Kenkmann, GS Collins, K Wünnemann… - Impact cratering …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In order to achieve a better understanding of the formation of impact craters, Gault et
al.(1968) were the first to suggest the subdivision of the impact process into different stages …

Composition and structures of the subsurface in the vicinity of Valles Marineris as revealed by central uplifts of impact craters

C Quantin, J Flahaut, H Clenet, P Allemand, P Thomas - Icarus, 2012 - Elsevier
Despite recent efforts from space exploration to sound the martian subsurface with RADAR,
the structure of the martian subsurface is still unknown. Major geologic contacts or …