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Rhaetian period asteroid impact

This page, and subsidiary pages, provide photographs of the geological features and types of rocks which evidence the asteroid impact in the Rochechouart region.  

​It also provides images from some of the places of interest we recommend for visitors to the region wishing to do personal research.
These images are provided as a complement / supplement to our publication on the impact. 

​However, our aim is that they also show the casual reader some of the geology and nature of the beautiful Rochechouart region. Please click on titles below to visit specific pages.
Rochechouart; Suevite and impacts melts 
Montoume; Suevite and fine mica metamorphic schist
Valette; impact melt and breccia
La Judie; large mica flaked metamorphic schist
Chassenon; lithic breccia
Champagnac environs
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  • Research
    • Stellar & Solar Physics >
      • A brief guide to the Sun
    • Asteroids & Limousin Impact >
      • Limousin impact gallery >
        • Rochechouart suevite & melts
        • Montoume suevite and schist
        • Valette impact melt & breccia
        • La Judie large flake mica schist
        • Chassenon lithic breccia
        • Champagnac environs
      • Asteroid Name Search
    • History >
      • Cluny musee
      • L'Observatoire de Meudon
      • L'astronome Jean Tarde
      • L'Observatoire de Toulouse
  • Educational Services
    • Books & Publications >
      • Solar Physics
      • Asteroids of Solar System
      • Francois Felix Tisserand
      • Limousin Impact
      • French Grammar
      • Reviews
    • Courses & Tutoring >
      • Tuition and Small Groups
      • Conferences
      • Astronomy Courses
      • Schools & Universities
      • Astronomical Clubs/Societies
    • Downloadable Resources
  • News
    • Monthly Blog >
      • Blog Index
    • Limousin impact competition result
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