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Matt Wilson (crater)

Coordinates: 15°30′4″S 131°10′43″E / 15.50111°S 131.17861°E / -15.50111; 131.17861
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Matt Wilson
Matt Wilson (crater) is located in Northern Territory
Matt Wilson (crater)
Location of the crater in the Northern Territory
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter~7.5 km (4.7 mi)
Age1402 ± 440 Ma
Precambrian
ExposedYes
DrilledNo
Location
LocationGregory National Park
Coordinates15°30′4″S 131°10′43″E / 15.50111°S 131.17861°E / -15.50111; 131.17861
CountryAustralia
StateNorthern Territory

Matt Wilson is a recently[when?] confirmed impact crater, elliptical in shape and situated in Gregory National Park about 17 kilometres (11 mi) north of the Victoria River Roadhouse in the Northern Territory, Australia.[1][2] Its size is 7.5 by 6.3 kilometres (4.7 mi × 3.9 mi) , with its long axis trending northeast–southwest.[3][4]

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References

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  1. ^ "MattWilson". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. ^ Sweet IP, Haines PW, Mitchell K (2005). "Matt Wilson structure: record of an impact event of possible Early Mesoproterozoic age, Northern Territory". Australian Journal of Earth Sciences. 52 (4–5): 675–688. Bibcode:2005AuJES..52..675S. doi:10.1080/08120090500180988. S2CID 129746830.
  3. ^ "Low-angle Collision With Earth: The Elliptical Impact Crater Matt Wilson, Northern Territory, Australia". 8 May 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  4. ^ Kenkmann, T.; Poelchau, M. H. (2008). "MATT WILSON: AN ELLIPTICAL IMPACT CRATER IN NORTHERN TERRITORY, AUSTRALIA" (PDF). Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIX. League City, Texas: Lunar and Planetary Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2011.

Further reading

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  • Kenkmann, T. Poelchau, M.H. 2007. Piccaninny, WA, and Matt Wilson, NT; two possible complex impact craters in Australia. Paper presented at the 17th annual V. M. Goldschmidt conference, Cologne, Federal Republic of Germany, 71(15), A477-A477