Crawford crater
| Crawford crater | |
|---|---|
  Location of the crater in South Australia | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) |
| Age | >35 Ma Eocene |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | No |
| Location | |
| Location | Adelaide Hills |
| Coordinates | 34°43′03″S 139°01′58″E / 34.7175°S 139.0327°E |
| Country | Australia |
| State | South Australia |
Crawford is an impact crater near Adelaide in South Australia, Australia.
It is 8.5 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be greater than 35 million years (probably Eocene). The crater is exposed at the surface.[1]
References
- ^ "Crawford". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 19 August 2009.
Further reading
- Haines, P. W., Therriault, A.M. and Kelley,S.P., Evidence for a mid-Cenozoic (?), low angle multiple impacts in south Australia. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, v.34, supplement, p. 49. 1999
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