2013/08/08 by M. Schmieder, Elmar Buchner · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · #Planetary Science and Exploration #Astro and Planetary Science #Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
paper · doi:10.1127/1860-1804/2013/0032
openalex publication_date 2013/08/08 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Europe has a rich heritage of meteorite impact structures of varied size, ranging from some metres to several tens of kilometres, and geologic age, from the Proterozoic to the Quaternary. The Ries-Steinheim event in Southern Germany is considered a prime example of a double impact system and has produced two of the best-preserved complex impact structures worldwide. This summary briefl y reviews the proven impact structures in Germany, France, Eastern Europe including the Baltic countries, Finland, Sweden and Norway, as well as impact ejecta deposits in Scotland and elsewhere, and presents the recent developments in European impact crater research. © 2013 E. Schweizerbart'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart, Germany.