Maple Creek crater
Subterranean meteorite crater in Saskatchewan, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maple Creek is a subterranean meteorite crater in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 6 km (3.7 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 75 million years (Late Cretaceous or younger). The crater is buried beneath younger sediment and cannot be seen at the surface.[1]
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Maple Creek crater | |
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Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Age | <75 Ma Late Cretaceous or younger |
Exposed | No |
Drilled | Yes |
Location | |
Location | Williston Basin |
Coordinates | 49°48′N 109°6′W |
Country | Canada |
State | Saskatchewan |
Province | Division No. 4, Saskatchewan |
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