Presqu'île crater (original) (raw)
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This article is about the Quebec crater. For other areas, see Presque Isle.
| Presqu'île crater | |
|---|---|
| French: Cratère du lac de la Presqu'île | |
  Presqu'île craterLocation of the Presqu'île crater in Quebec |
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| 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 / 49.717°N 74.800°W / 49.717; -74.800 |
| Country | Canada |
| Topo map | NTS 32G10 Lac à l'Eau Jaune |
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.
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]
- Presqu'île Lake, a waterbody
- ^ a b "Presqu'ile". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 15 September 2019.