Montagnais crater facts for kids
| Location of the crater offshore Canada | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
|---|---|
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Age | 50.50 ± 0.76 Ma Eocene |
| Exposed | No |
| Drilled | Yes |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42°53′N 64°13′W / 42.883°N 64.217°WCoordinates: 42°53′N 64°13′W / 42.883°N 64.217°W |
| Country | Canada |
| State | Nova Scotia |
Montagnais is a meteorite crater located on the continental shelf south of Nova Scotia, Canada.
It measures 45 kilometres (28 mi) in diameter, and its age is estimated to be 50.50 ± 0.76 million years (Eocene). The crater is under the sea and buried beneath marine sediments.
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