Strangways crater

Coordinates: 15°12′S 133°35′E / 15.200°S 133.583°E / -15.200; 133.583
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Strangways crater
Landsat image of Strangways crater
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter24–40 km (15–25 mi)
Age646 ± 42 Ma
Neoproterozoic
ExposedYes
DrilledNo
Bolide typeAchondrite
Location
Coordinates15°12′S 133°35′E / 15.200°S 133.583°E / -15.200; 133.583
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory
Strangways crater is located in Northern Territory
Strangways crater
Location of the crater in the Northern Territory
NASA World Wind

Strangways is a large

Ma
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Description

The circular topographic feature that marks the site was originally thought to be volcanic, with an impact origin first proposed in 1971 after the discovery of evidence diagnostic of impact including

Ma (Neoproterozoic) based on radiometric dating of impact melt rocks.[5]

In 1996, the crater's site was listed on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate.[2]

See also

  • List of impact craters in Australia

References

  1. ^ a b "Strangways". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2017-10-09.
  2. ^ a b "Strangways Crater, Mataranka,(sic) NT, Australia - listing on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate (Place ID 18094)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 28 May 1996. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  3. doi:10.1029/JB076i023p05387
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  4. S2CID 128705406. Abstract[permanent dead link
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  5. doi:10.1016/S0012-821X(99)00206-X. Abstract

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