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Chiemgau Impact

A Baverian meteorite crater strewn field

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    • The history of the discovery
    • Scattering ellipse and crater dimensions
    • The Chiemgau strewnfield compared to others worldwide
    • Geology of the target
    • Crater structure and material
    • Geophysics
    • Macroscopic deformations
    • Mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry
    • Lake Tüttensee crater
    • An impact layer near Grabenstätt
    • Melt rock experiments
    • Astronomical aspects and relations
    • Historical aspects – or when was the sky falling?
    • Discussion of alternate models
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Chiemgau impact (hypothesis) is a term that denotes a meanwhile manifoldly proved meteorite impact that happened as an extraordinary event in prehistoric times (Bronze Age, Celtic era) in southeast Bavaria (Germany). A large cosmic body (a comet or an asteroid) hit the ground and left a big crater strewn field with all relevant impact evidence. This website focuses on all aspects of the related scientific research including reports and publications on geosciences, astronomy, archeology and science of history, but also on discussions of this spectacular research area. In the Wikipedia four-line article "Chiemgau impact hypothesis" this event is characterized as "an obsolete scientific theory" that has been raised "by a team of hobby-archaeologists". This is grossly deceptive and typifies the standpoint of a few obstinate opponents of the Chiemgau impact, hence taking their side and thwarting Wikipedia requirements.

Chiemgau impact: LPSC 2019 poster already online

Trigonal and cubic Fe2Si polymorphs (hapkeite) in the eight kilograms find of natural iron silicide from Grabenstätt (Chiemgau, Southeast Germany

Frank Bauer, Michael Hiltl, Michael A. Rappenglück, Kord Ernstson

LPSC 2019 eight kilogram iron silicide hapkeite Chiemgau Impact

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Metallic Artifact Remnants in a Shock-Metamorphosed Impact Breccia: an Extended View of the Archeological Excavation at Stöttham (Chiemgau, SE-Germany)

Barbara Rappenglück, Michael Hiltl, Kord Ernstson

Stöttham archeological site Chiemgau impact Stöttham archeological site Chiemgau impact EBSD Stöttham archeological site Chiemgau impact shocked suevite

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Anatomy of Young Meteorite Craters in a Soft Target (Chiemgau Impact Strewn Field, SE Germany) from Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Measurements

Jens Poßekel, Kord Ernstson

GPR measurements craters Chiemgau impact Eglsee impact crater Chiemgau impact Digital Terrain Model

Author ErnstsonPosted on 10. March 201913. March 2020Categories Allgemein

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museum

Since October 2009, a little museum addresses the Chiemgau impact. The permanent exhibition is located in an annex of the town hall of Grabenstätt at Lake Chiemsee. Organization: Grabenstätt municipality; authors: Chiemgau Impact Research Team (CIRT).
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More informations can be found here

Recent book:

Kord Ernstson (2010): Der Chiemgau-Impakt. Ein bayerisches Meteoritenkraterfeld (The Chiemgau Impact. A Bavarian Meteorite Crater Field - in German). 80 pages, 40 figures, hard cover. Price: 10 €. More information and order form here

News

  • New article: The Chiemgau impact and the Digital Terrain Models of impact structures
  • New review article: Chiemgau meteorite impact event
  • Chiemgau impact LPSC 2023 Emmerting #004 crater
  • The Chiemgau-Impact iron silicides: hypothesis of a new class of meteorites strengthened
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  • Home
  • Introduction
    • The history of the discovery
    • Scattering ellipse and crater dimensions
    • The Chiemgau strewnfield compared to others worldwide
    • Geology of the target
    • Crater structure and material
    • Geophysics
    • Macroscopic deformations
    • Mineralogy, petrology, geochemistry
    • Lake Tüttensee crater
    • An impact layer near Grabenstätt
    • Melt rock experiments
    • Astronomical aspects and relations
    • Historical aspects – or when was the sky falling?
    • Discussion of alternate models
    • References
  • CIRT
  • Publications
  • Discussion
  • Reports
  • News
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
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