Charlevoix impact structure
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The Charlevoix impact structure is a large eroded meteorite impact structure in the Charlevoix region of Quebec, Canada.[2] Only part of the impact structure is exposed at the surface, the rest lying beneath the Saint Lawrence River.
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Charlevoix impact structure | |
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Charlevoix crater | |
Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 54 km (34 mi) |
Age | 450 ± 20 Ma Ordovician to Silurian age[1] |
Exposed | Yes |
Drilled | Yes |
Bolide type | Stony meteorite |
Location | |
Coordinates | 47°32′N 70°18′W |
Country | Canada |
State | Quebec |
Municipality | Charlevoix |
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