Kgagodi crater
| Kgagodi crater | |
|---|---|
  Location of the crater in Botswana | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 3.5 km (2.2 mi) |
| Age | <180 Ma ~Jurassic |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Location | Kalahari Basin |
| Coordinates | 22°29′S 27°35′E / 22.483°S 27.583°E |
| Country |  Botswana |
| District | Central |
Kgagodi is a meteorite crater in Botswana.[1]
It is 3.5 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 180 million years and is probably from the Jurassic. The crater is exposed at the surface.
See also
References
- ^ "Kgagodi". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
Further reading
- Brandt, D., Holmes, H. , Reimold, W. U. , Paya, B. K. , Koeberl, C. and Hancox, P. J., Kgagodi Basin: The first impact structure recognized in Botswana, Meteoritics and Planetary Science. 2002 , v. 37 , n. 12 , p. 1765. 2002
- Brandt, D., Holmes, H., Reimold, W.U., Paya, B.K., Koeberl, C., Hancox,P.J., Kgagodi Basin: The first impact recognized in Botswana, Meteortics & Planetary Science 37, 1765 - 1779. 2002
- Reimold, W. U., Paya, B.K., Holmes, H., Brandt, D., Koeberl, C., Dladla, C. and Hancox,P.J., Kgagodi Basin, Botswana: Origin by meteorite impact confirmed! 63rd Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting. Abs. No. 5009. 2000
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