'Super magnetic' rocks generated by shock metamorphism from the centre of the Vredefort impact structure, South Africa

R. J. Hart, S. H. Connell, M. Cloete, L. Maré, M. Drury, M. Tredoux

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Abstract

A magnetic anomaly near the centre of the Vredefort impact structure is attributed to remanent magnetism associated with a large meteorite impact at ≃2.0 Ga. The rocks that underlie the anomaly are shocked Archaean granites, which have extremely high remanent magnetism. We propose that the high remanence derives from elongated, micron-size single-domain magnetite particles found along shock-induced planar deformation features in quartz. The magnetite particles appear to have preferred magnetic dipole orientations, and are interpreted to have been intruded along the planar deformation features under extreme P-T conditions following the impact event.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)151-155
Number of pages5
JournalSouth African Journal of Geology
Volume103
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2000
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Geology

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