Presqu'île crater
Presqu'île is a meteorite crater in the territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) of Jamésie in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada, located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the city of Chapais.
| French: Cratère du lac de la Presqu'île | |
  Presqu'île crater Location of the Presqu'île crater in Quebec | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
|---|---|
| Confidence | confirmed[1] |
| Diameter | 24 kilometres (15 mi) |
| Age | less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier) |
| Exposed | Yes |
| Drilled | No |
| Location | |
| Location | Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 49°43′N 74°48′W |
| Country | Canada |
| Topo map | Canada NTS 32G10 |
It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) in diameter and is estimated to be less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier). The crater is exposed at the surface.[1]
See also
- Presqu'île Lake, a waterbody
References
- "Presqu'ile". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
External links
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