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Table 1. List of formations considered for the inverse process. Density values for the different units and corresponding references.

From: Three-dimensional gravity modeling of Chicxulub Crater structure, constrained with marine seismic data and land boreholes

Layer

Lithology

Density (g/cm3)

1

Sea

1.03

2

Paleogene rocks

2.67

3

Suevitic breccias

2.55

4

Bunte breccias

2.0

5

Impact Melt rocks

2.56

6

Cretaceous Carbonate

2.65

7

Upper crust

2.67

8

Lower crust

2.70

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