Amguid crater

Amguid crater
Impact crater/structure
Confidence Confirmed
Diameter 500–530 m (1,640–1,740 ft)
Depth 65 m (213 ft)
Age <1 Ma
Pleistocene
Exposed Yes
Drilled No
Location
Location Sahara
Coordinates 26°5′16″N 4°23′43″E / 26.08778°N 4.39528°E / 26.08778; 4.39528Coordinates: 26°5′16″N 4°23′43″E / 26.08778°N 4.39528°E / 26.08778; 4.39528
Country  Algeria
State Tamanrasset Province
Location of the crater in Algeria

Amguid is a meteorite crater in Algeria.[1]

It is approximately 500 to 530 metres (1,640 to 1,740 ft) in diameter,[2] approximately 65 m deep and the age is estimated to be less than 100,000 years and is probably Pleistocene. The crater is exposed at the surface.

Crater was discovered by Europeans in 1948,[2] first scientific description was made by Jean-Phillippe Lefranc in 1969.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Amguid". Earth Impact Database. University of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
  2. 1 2 "Amguid crater". Wondermondo.

Further reading

  • Koeberl, C., African meteorite impact craters: Characteristics and geological importance. Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 18, pp. 263-295. 1994
  • Lambert, P., McHone, J.F. Jr., Dietz, R.S. and Houfani,M., Impact and impact-like structures in Algeria. Part I. Four bowl-shaped depressions. Meteoritics, v. 15, pp. 157-179. 1980
  • Lefranc, J. -P., Exploration of a meteorite crater at Amguid ( Mouydir, central Sahara). Academie des Sciences, Paris, Comptes Rendus, Serie D, v. 268, pp. 900-902. 1969
  • McHone, J. F. Jr., Lambert, P., Dietz, R.S. and Briedj,M., Impact structures in Algeria (abstract). Meteoritics, v. 15, pp. 331-332. 1980
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