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Matt Wilson (crater)

Coordinates: 15°30′4″S 131°10′43″E / 15.50111°S 131.17861°E / -15.50111; 131.17861
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Matt Wilson is an elliptical impact crater structure situated in Gregory National Park about 17 km north of the Victoria River Roadhouse in the Northern Territory, Australia.[1] Its size is 7.5 by 6.3 kilometres, with its long axis trending northeast-southwest.[2] [3]

References

  1. ^ Sweet IP, Haines PW, Mitchell K (2005). "Matt Wilson structure: record of an impact event of possible Early Mesoproterozoic age, Northern Territory". Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 52 (4–5): 675–688. doi:10.1080/08120090500180988.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Low-angle Collision With Earth: The Elliptical Impact Crater Matt Wilson, Northern Territory, Australia". 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  3. ^ Kenkmann, T.; Poelchau, M. H. (2008). "MATT WILSON: AN ELLIPTICAL IMPACT CRATER IN NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA". Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX. League City, Texas: Lunar and Planetary Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-03-16. {{cite conference}}: Unknown parameter |booktitle= ignored (|book-title= suggested) (help)

15°30′4″S 131°10′43″E / 15.50111°S 131.17861°E / -15.50111; 131.17861