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Strangways crater
Impact crater of Northern Territory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Strangways is a large impact structure, the eroded remnant of a former impact crater, located in the Northern Territory of Australia about 65 kilometres (40 mi) east-south-east of the town of Mataranka.[1][2] It was named after the nearby Strangways River. The location is remote and difficult to access. Its age has been determined as approximately 646 Ma.
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Strangways crater | |
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![]() Landsat image of Strangways crater | |
Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 24–40 km (15–25 mi) |
Age | 646 ± 42 Ma Neoproterozoic |
Exposed | Yes |
Drilled | No |
Bolide type | Achondrite |
Location | |
Coordinates | 15°12′S 133°35′E |
Country | Australia |
State | Northern Territory |
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