New discovery of two seismite horizons challenges the Ries–Steinheim double‑impact theory

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2020-12-17
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Buchner, Elmar
Sach, Volker J.
Schmieder, Martin, 1978-
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-5148
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Elsevier
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The Nördlinger Ries and the Steinheim Basin are widely perceived as a Middle Miocene impact crater doublet. We discovered two independent earthquake-produced seismite horizons in North Alpine Foreland Basin deposits potentially related to both impacts.
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Ries Crater (Germany), Basins (Geology)--Germany
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Buchner, E., Sach, V.J. & Schmieder, M. New discovery of two seismite horizons challenges the Ries–Steinheim double-impact theory. Sci Rep 10, 22143 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79032-4
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11753/1738
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