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Newporte crater

Coordinates: 48°58′N 101°58′W / 48.967°N 101.967°W / 48.967; -101.967
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Newporte crater
Newporte crater is located in the United States
Newporte crater
Newporte crater is located in North Dakota
Newporte crater
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter3.2 kilometres (2.0 mi)
Age< 500 Ma
ExposedNo
DrilledYes

Newporte is a meteorite crater in North Dakota, United States.

It is 3.2 km in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 500 million years (Cambrian or younger). The crater is not exposed at the surface.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Newporte". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2009-08-19.

48°58′N 101°58′W / 48.967°N 101.967°W / 48.967; -101.967

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