Montoume suevite and schist
The following samples were collected near to the small hamlet of Montoume. The first 3 images show the classic red-coloured Montoume-type suevite. Suevite is formed by the fragments (the 'clasts') of bedrock thrown up by the asteroid impact being re-consolidated within a sedimentary base.
Montoume suevite differs from Chassenon and Rochechouart suevite and breccia predominately in the base rock colouration - Chassenon is a blue/green with Rochechouart being more of a neutral grey/brown.
The latter 3 pictures show metamorphic schist with high concentrations of fine-grain mica. These samples were also found near the hamlet.
The following samples were collected near to the small hamlet of Montoume. The first 3 images show the classic red-coloured Montoume-type suevite. Suevite is formed by the fragments (the 'clasts') of bedrock thrown up by the asteroid impact being re-consolidated within a sedimentary base.
Montoume suevite differs from Chassenon and Rochechouart suevite and breccia predominately in the base rock colouration - Chassenon is a blue/green with Rochechouart being more of a neutral grey/brown.
The latter 3 pictures show metamorphic schist with high concentrations of fine-grain mica. These samples were also found near the hamlet.
A pleasant and potentially fruitful place to see Montoume suevite in-situ is to follow the footpath towards the wo0ds opposite the C14 road on its entry to the hamlet
