Where it forms, where it's found
6recorded occurrences
Chemical composition
Synonyms
- Geschockter Quarz
Literature, links & citation
Citations
- —Langenhorst, F. (2002): Shock metamorphism of some minerals: Basic introduction and microstructural observations. Bulletin of Geosciences 77, 265-282. http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/fulltext/03langenhorstfinal.pdf
- 1988Gratz, AndrewJ.; Tyburczy, James; Christie, John; Ahrens, Thomas; Pongratz, Peter (1988) Shock Metamorphism of Deformed Quartz. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 16 (3). 221-233 doi:10.1007/bf00220689DOI: 10.1007/bf00220689
- 1991Goltrant, Olivier, Cordier, Patrick, Doukhan, Jean-Claude (1991) Planar deformation features in shocked quartz; a transmission electron microscopy investigation. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 106 (1) 103-115 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(91)90066-qDOI: 10.1016/0012-821x(91)90066-q
- 1992Goltrant, Olivier, Doukhan, Jean-Claude, Cordier, Patrick, Courtillot, Vincent (1992) An investigation by transmission electron microscopy of planar deformation features in naturally shocked quartz. Terra Nova, 4 (3). 405-412 doi:10.1111/j.1365-3121.1992.tb00829.xDOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3121.1992.tb00829.x
- 1992Gratz, A.J.; Nellis, W.J.; Christie, J.M.; Brocious, W.; Swegle, J.; Cordier, P. (1992) Shock metamorphism of quartz with initial temperatures -170 to +1000° C. Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, 19 (5). 267-288 doi:10.1007/bf00204005DOI: 10.1007/bf00204005
Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
author = {Mineral Index editorial board},
title = {Shocked Quartz — Mineral Index},
year = {2026},
url = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/shocked-quartz-40482},
note = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}