Spider crater
Impact crater in Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Spider (disambiguation).
Spider is an impact structure, the deeply eroded remnant of a former impact crater, situated in the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia, 18 km east of the Mount Barnett Roadhouse on the Gibb River Road.[1] Due to very rugged terrain the site is effectively inaccessible. The name is derived from the visually striking spider-like radiating ridges of quartzite prominently visible from the air or on satellite images.
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Spider crater | |
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Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
Age | >550 Ma Precambrian |
Exposed | Yes |
Drilled | No |
Location | |
Location | Kimberley |
Coordinates | 16°44′22″S 126°5′25″E |
Country | Australia |
State | Western Australia |
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