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Alamo bolide impact

Prehistoric impact event
  • Distorted limestones from the Alamo impact in the Irish Range, Nevada.
    Distorted limestones from the Alamo impact in the Irish Range, Nevada.
  • Close-up of Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
    Close-up of Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
  • Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
    Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
  • Top of the Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
    Top of the Alamo impact breccia near Hancock Summit, Pahranagat Range, Nevada.
  • Calcitic spherules ("spherical lapilli") from the Alamo bolide impact deposits in the Irish Range, Nevada. Scale bar is 5.0 mm.
    Calcitic spherules ("spherical lapilli") from the Alamo bolide impact deposits in the Irish Range, Nevada. Scale bar is 5.0 mm.
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