shatter cone
noun Geology.
a small, radially striated rock structure produced by intense shock, such as generated by meteorite impact.
Also called
pressure cone.
Origin of shatter cone
First recorded in 1945–50
Words nearby shatter cone
shastracara,
shastri,
shat,
shatt-al-arab,
shatter,
shatter cone,
shattered,
shatterproof,
shaun,
shavano peak,
shave
Scientific definitions for pressure cone
shatter cone
[ shăt′ər ]
A fractured, conical fragment of rock that has striations radiating outward from the apex. Shatter cones are believed to form when rocks are subjected to shock waves associated with a meteoric impact. They are typically between a few centimeters and a few meters long.