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Nördlinger Ries Crater, Germanyi
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05061710017445752724798.jpg
Simplified geological map of the Nördlinger Ries.

Nördlinger Ries Crater, Germany
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Main entrance Altenbürg quarry

Altenbürg quarry, Riesbürg, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Suevite Quarry

Otting, Donau-Ries District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
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Simplified geological map of the Nördlinger Ries.

Nördlinger Ries Crater, Germany
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Main entrance Altenbürg quarry

Altenbürg quarry, Riesbürg, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Suevite Quarry

Otting, Donau-Ries District, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany
05061710017445752724798.jpg
Simplified geological map of the Nördlinger Ries.

Nördlinger Ries Crater, Germany
01364680017690152608657.jpg
Main entrance Altenbürg quarry

Altenbürg quarry, Riesbürg, Ostalbkreis, Stuttgart Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Type:
Crater
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Nördlingen19,492 (2013)
Wemding5,669 (2013)
Oettingen in Bayern5,336 (2013)
Wallerstein3,473 (2013)
Möttingen2,558 (2015)
Fremdingen2,192 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
68071
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:68071:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Ries Crater
Name(s) in local language(s):
Nördlinger Ries, Schwaben, Bayern, Deutschland


A large meteorite crater, about 22 x 24 km in size.

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Mineral List

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31 valid minerals. 4 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Akaogiite (TL)
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Almandine
Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Armalcolite
Formula: MgTi4+2O5
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Description: Impact generated melts.
ⓘ Chaoite (TL)
Formula: C
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Cordierite
Formula: Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘ Cristobalite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Colour: Grey, dark green, yellowish.
Description: Impact diamonds in glass bombs and gneiss elemnts of the suevite. Diamonds appear as thin pseudo-hexagonal plates (up to 100 µm) : they have formed by displacive phase transformation in solid state (martensitic or diffusion process) from graphite.
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
Description: Overgrowths on apatite clasts. Impact generated melts.
ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Description: Overgrowths on apatite clasts. Impact generated melts.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Description: Recrystallized on cooling after impact.
ⓘ 'Glass'
Description: Impact generated melts.
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series'
Description: Barium-phillipsite. Secondary phase.
ⓘ Hedenbergite
Formula: CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jadeite
Formula: Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘ Kokchetavite
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Description: Impact generated melts.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Description: Recrystallized on cooling after impact.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Recrystallized on cooling after impact.
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Description: Spheroids in calcite.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Reidite
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
ⓘ Riesite (TL)
Formula: TiO2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Stishovite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Tartarosite (TL)
Formula: C
Type Locality:
ⓘ 'Tektite var. Moldavite'
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘ 'UM2000-41-O:Ti (TiO2-II)'
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Wangdaodeite
Formula: FeTiO3
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘTartarosite (TL)1.CB.C
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘChaoite (TL)1.CB.05bC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘArmalcolite4.CB.15MgTi4+2O5
ⓘWangdaodeite4.CB.95FeTiO3
ⓘAkaogiite (TL)4.D0.TiO2
ⓘQuartz
var. Chalcedony		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCristobalite4.DA.15SiO2
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘStishovite4.DA.40SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘRiesite (TL)4.DM.45TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
ⓘFluorapatite
var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite		8.BN.05Ca5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
ⓘ8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlmandine9.AD.25Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘReidite9.AD.45Zr(SiO4)
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘCordierite9.CJ.10Mg2Al4Si5O18
ⓘHedenbergite9.DA.15CaFe2+Si2O6
ⓘJadeite9.DA.25Na(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKokchetavite9.FA.75K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Tektite
var. Moldavite'		-
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'UM2000-41-O:Ti (TiO2-II)'-TiO2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Cⓘ ChaoiteC
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ TartarositeC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Oⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Oⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ StishoviteSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ReiditeZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ KokchetaviteK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ UM2000-41-O:Ti (TiO2-II)TiO2
Oⓘ AkaogiiteTiO2
Oⓘ WangdaodeiteFeTiO3
Oⓘ RiesiteTiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Alⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ KokchetaviteK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ CordieriteMg2Al4Si5O18
Siⓘ CristobaliteSiO2
Siⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Siⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ StishoviteSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ReiditeZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ KokchetaviteK(AlSi3O8)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ KokchetaviteK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich FluorapatiteCa5(PO4,CO3)3(F,O)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ ArmalcoliteMgTi24+O5
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Tiⓘ UM2000-41-O:Ti (TiO2-II)TiO2
Tiⓘ AkaogiiteTiO2
Tiⓘ WangdaodeiteFeTiO3
Tiⓘ RiesiteTiO2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ AlmandineFe32+Al2(SiO4)3
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ HedenbergiteCaFe2+Si2O6
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JadeiteNa(Al,Fe3+)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ WangdaodeiteFeTiO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Zrⓘ ReiditeZr(SiO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ Harmotome-Phillipsite-Ca Series
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)

Fossils

There are 46 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences46
Youngest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed33.9 Ma (Oligocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Albanerpeton
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Gymnophiona : Albanerpetontidae : Albanerpeton33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Testudo
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Ophisaurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Anguidae : Ophisaurus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Pseudosciurus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Pseudosciurus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Entelodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Entelodontidae : Entelodon33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Propalaeochoerus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Propalaeochoerus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Amphitragulus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Palaeomerycidae : Amphitragulus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Eggysodon
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Hyracodontidae : Eggysodon33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Isoptychus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Isoptychus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Suevosciurus fraasi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Suevosciurus : Suevosciurus fraasi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Plesiomeryx cadurcensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : Plesiomeryx : Plesiomeryx cadurcensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Paroxacron bergeri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : Paroxacron : Paroxacron bergeri33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Cricetodon aureus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Cricetodon : Cricetodon aureus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Miostrellus risgoviensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Vespertilionidae : Miostrellus : Miostrellus risgoviensis13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Tadarida engesseri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : Tadarida : Tadarida engesseri13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Tadarida leptognatha
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Chiroptera : Molossidae : Tadarida : Tadarida leptognatha13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Meganycteris monslapidis
species		Meganycteris : Meganycteris monslapidis13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Cainotherium huerzeleri
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Cainotheriidae : Cainotherium : Cainotherium huerzeleri13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Bachitherium curtum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hypertragulidae : Bachitherium : Bachitherium curtum33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Paracricetodon dehmi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Paracricetodon : Paracricetodon dehmi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Melissiodon bernlochensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Melissiodon : Melissiodon bernlochensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Megacricetodon minor
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Megacricetodon : Megacricetodon minor13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Democricetodon mutilus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Cricetidae : Democricetodon : Democricetodon mutilus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Bunobrachyodus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anthracotheriidae : Bunobrachyodus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Blanus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Blanidae : Blanus13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Diacorixa germanica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Hemiptera : Corixidae : Diacorixa : Diacorixa germanica15.97 - 13.82 Ma
Miocene
Ptychogaster ronheimensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Geoemydidae : Ptychogaster : Ptychogaster ronheimensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ergilemys
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Ergilemys33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Palaeogekko risgoviensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Gekkonidae : Palaeogekko : Palaeogekko risgoviensis13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
Pseudogelocus
genus		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Tragulidae : Pseudogelocus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dacrytherium ovinum
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anoplotheriidae : Dacrytherium : Dacrytherium ovinum33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Ronzotherium filholi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Ronzotherium : Ronzotherium filholi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Dichobune fraasi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dichobunidae : Dichobune : Dichobune fraasi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Tapirulus hyracinus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Dacrytheriidae : Tapirulus : Tapirulus hyracinus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Diplobune quercyi
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anoplotheriidae : Diplobune : Diplobune quercyi33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Diplobune bavarica
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Anoplotheriidae : Diplobune : Diplobune bavarica33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Plagiolophus minor
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Palaeotheriidae : Plagiolophus : Plagiolophus minor33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Plesispermophilus angustidens
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Allomyidae : Plesispermophilus : Plesispermophilus angustidens33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Eomys antiquus
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Eomyidae : Eomys : Eomys antiquus33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Gelocus villebramarensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Gelocidae : Gelocus : Gelocus villebramarensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Suevosciurus ehingensis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Theridomyidae : Suevosciurus : Suevosciurus ehingensis33.9 - 28.4 Ma
Oligocene
Lartetictis dubia
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Lartetictis : Lartetictis dubia13.65 - 12.75 Ma
Miocene
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References

El Goresy, Ahmed, Chao, E.C.T. (1976) Evidence of the impacting body of the Ries crater — the discovery of Fe-Cr-Ni veinlets below the crater bottom. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 31 (3) 330-340 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(76)90114-x
El Goresy, A., P. Gillet, M. Chen, L. Dbrovinsky, and T.G. Sharp (2000), A new natural dense polymorph of rutile with the α-PbO2 structure in shocked gneisses from the Ries meteorite crater, Germany. Goldschmidt 2000, Sept. 3rd.-8th., Oxford, UK Journal of Conference Abstracts: 5: 379.
El Goresy, A., M. Chen, L. Dbrovinsky, P. Gillet, and G. Graup (2001): An ultradense polymorph of rutile with seven-coordinated titanium from the Ries crater. Science 293, 1467-1470.
El Goresy, A., M. Chen, L. Dbrovinsky, P. Gillet, and G. Graup (2001): Two novel shock-induced very dense polymorphs of rutile in suevite from the Ries crater, Germany: implications for peak-shock pressures and post-shock temperatures. Proceedings of the Lunar and Planetary Science XXXII, Abstract 1084.
El Goresy, A., M. Chen, P. Gillet, L. Dbrovinsky, G. Graup, and R. Ahuja (2001): A natural shock-induced dense polymorph of rutile with α-PbO2 structure in the suevite from the Ries crater in Germany: Earth and Planetary Science Letters 192, 485-495.
Lo Giudice, A. et al. (2001): NEW SEM-CL DATA ON THE POPIGAI, RIES AND LAPPAJARVI IMPACT DIAMONDS. 64th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting, 5247.pdf. http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/metsoc2001/pdf/5247.pdf
OSINSKI, G. R. (2005) Hydrothermal activity associated with the Ries impact event, Germany. Geofluids, 5 (3). 202-220 doi:10.1111/j.1468-8123.2005.00119.x
Stöffler, D., Artemieva, N.A., Wünnemann, K., Reimold, W.U., Jacob, J., Hansen, B.K. and Summerson, I.A.T. (2013): Ries crater and suevite revisited—Observations and modeling. Part I: Observations. Meteoritics and Planetary Science 48: 515-589.
Artemieva N. A., Wünnemann K., Krien F., Reimold W. U., Stöffler D. (2013): Ries crater and suevite revisited-Observations and modeling. Part II: Modeling. Meteoritics and Planetary Science 48(4), 590-627.
REIMOLD, W. U., McDONALD, I., SCHMITT, R. T., HANSEN, B., JACOB, J. & KOEBERL, C. (2013): Geochemical studies of the SUBO 18 (Enkingen) drill core and other impact breccias from the Ries crater. Meteoritics and Planetary Science 49, 978-1006.
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