raw Alamo Impact Breccia 1.85 lbs from epicenter of impact near Area 51 Nevada for Sale

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raw Alamo Impact Breccia 1.85 lbs from epicenter of impact near Area 51 Nevada For Sale

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raw Alamo Impact Breccia 1.85 lbs from epicenter of impact near Area 51 Nevada:
$42.00

This beautiful raw Alamo Impact Breccia rock weighs 1.85 lbs (839.15 grams) and comes from the United States. It is a unique collectible that any rock, fossil, or meteorite enthusiast would love to add to their collection. This rock comes from the epicenter of the impact near Area 51 in Nevada, making it a rare find.
This sample of impact breccia, and the other 92 samples that will soon be listed, is from the actual epicenter of the Alamo Impact at Tempiute Mountain in contrast to others offering samples that were collected from other locations where shallow platform limestone was disturbed by shock waves caused by the impact. The samples were collected on March 19, 2024, by my husband, Dr. Alan Chamberlain, President and Chief Geologist of Cedar Strat Corp.

Cedar Strat geologists first measured the Alamo Impact Breccia at Tempiute Mountain in Nevada on May 13th, 1985. They thought it was reef talus. However, Dr Chamberlain\'s PhD advisor, John Warme, from the Colorado School of Mines first recognized it as an impact breccia while on afield trip to Dr Chamberlain\'s field areaon January 3, 1990.

The bollide impact occurred in the early Late Devonian (early Frasnian or about 370 million years ago). The impact of the bollide shattered the shallow Guilmette sea platform limestone and likely threw the shattered limestone or breccia into the air. The breccia rained back down to earth and formed a 470-foot bed of pebble sized breccia at Tempiute Mountain, which is probably near the impact epicenter. This sample and the other samples being offered were collected from the bed of pebble sized breccia at Tempiute Mountain, near Area 51, in southern Nevada, USA.

This rock falls under the category of Meteorites & Tektites, Rocks, Fossils & Minerals, and Collectibles. Add this stunning piece to your collection today!(redC.03A)