Affiliation:
1. The Zavaritsky Institute of Geology and Geochemistry, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ekaterinburg 620016, Russia
Abstract
The study of silica polymorphs in impactites is important for determining the pressure and temperature of impact rock formation. Silica modifications in impact melt rocks of the Janisjärvi impact structure (Karelia, Russia) are presented by tridymite, cristobalite, quartz, trace stishovite and coesite. Silica modifications were characterized and studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), and Raman and cathodoluminescent spectroscopy. Investigations were carried out in order to clarify polymorphs formation mechanisms and search for signs of the transition of certain structural modifications to others. For the first time, a description of tridymite with a ballen-like texture from impact melt rock is given. A sequence of silica modification and textural transformation in impact rocks after the impact event is suggested. We conclude that the pressure of 40 GPa and a temperature of more than 900 °C were achieved in the impact structure.
Funder
Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation
Subject
Geology,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
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