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Viewfield crater
Viewfield crater is located in Canada
Viewfield crater
Location in Canada
Viewfield crater is located in Saskatchewan
Viewfield crater
Location in Saskatchewan
Impact crater/structure
Confidence Confirmed
Diameter 2.5 km (1.6 mi)
Age 190 ± 20 Ma
Late Triassic or Early Jurassic
Exposed No
Drilled Yes
Location
Location Williston Basin
Coordinates 49°35′N 103°4′W / 49.583°N 103.067°W / 49.583; -103.067
Country  Canada
State Saskatchewan
Province Division No. 1, Saskatchewan

Viewfield is an impact crater in Saskatchewan, Canada.

It is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) 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.

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