Viewfield crater
{{Short description|Impact crater in Saskatchewan, Canada}}
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| map = Saskatchewan#Canada
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| map_caption = Location of Viewfield crater in Saskatchewan
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| location = Williston Basin
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| coordinates = {{coord|49|35|N|103|4|W|type:landmark_scale:300000|display=inline,title}}
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| confidence = Confirmed
| diameter = {{cvt|2.5|km}}
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| age = 190 ± 20 Ma
Late Triassic or Early Jurassic
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| drilled = Yes
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| country = {{flag|Canada}}
| state = Saskatchewan
| province = Division No. 1, Saskatchewan
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Viewfield is an impact crater in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is {{convert|2.5|km}} in diameter and the age is estimated to be 190 ± 20 million years (Early Jurassic or Late Triassic). The crater is not exposed at the surface.{{cite Earth Impact DB | name = Viewfield| access-date = 2009-08-20}}
See also
References
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Further reading
- Gent, M. R., Kreis, L. K. and D. Gendzwill., The Maple Creek structure, southwestern Saskatchewan. Summary of Investigations 1992, Saskatchewan Geological Survey, Rep. 92–4, p 204–208. 1992
- Grieve, R. A. F., Kreis, K., Therriault,A.M.and P.B.Robertson., Impact structures in the Williston Basin. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, v 33, n 4, p A63-A64. 1998
- Meteorite crater tip-off to Saskatchewan oil trap. Oilweek, v. 23, n. 14, p. 10-11 (May22, 1972). 1972
- Sawatzky, H. B., Astroblemes in the Williston basin. Journal of the Canadian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, v. 10, pp. 23–38. 1975
- Sawatzky, H. B., Astroblemes in the Williston Basin (abstract). Fuels: A Geological Appraisal. A Saskatchewan Geological Society Symposium, Nov 7–8, 1974, Regina, Saskatchewan, p. 12. 1974
- Sawatzky, H. B., Viewfield - a producing crater? CSEG Journal, v. 8, n. 1, p. 22–40. 1972
External links
- [http://craterexplorer.ca/viewfield-impact-structure/ Aerial Exploration of the Viewfield crater]
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Category:Impact craters of Saskatchewan
Category:Triassic impact craters
Category:Jurassic impact craters
Category:Division No. 1, Saskatchewan
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Category:Jurassic Saskatchewan
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