Carswell crater
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| Carswell crater | |
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 Carswell crater
Location of Carswell crater in Saskatchewan
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| Impact crater/structure | |
| Diameter | 39 kilometres (24 mi) |
| Age | 115 ± 10 million years (Lower Cretaceous) |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 58°27′N 109°30′W / 58.45°N 109.5°WCoordinates: 58°27′N 109°30′W / 58.45°N 109.5°W |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Topo map | NTS 74K5, 74K6 |
| Access | Saskatchewan Highway 955 |
Carswell is an impact crater in northern Saskatchewan, Canada.[1] It is 39 kilometres (24 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 115 ± 10 million years (Lower Cretaceous). The crater is exposed at the surface.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Carswell". Earth Impact Database. University of New Brunswick. http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/carswell.html. Retrieved 2008-12-30.
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