Crawford is an impact crater near Adelaide in South Australia, Australia.

Crawford crater
Crawford crater is located in South Australia
Crawford crater
Location of the crater in South Australia
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Age>35 Ma
Eocene
ExposedYes
DrilledNo
Location
LocationAdelaide Hills
Coordinates34°43′03″S 139°01′58″E / 34.7175°S 139.0327°E / -34.7175; 139.0327
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia

The Crawford crater is up to 8.5 km long, and is thought to have been formed by oblique (low angle) impact. Its age is estimated to be greater than 35 million years (probably Eocene). Quartz rocks affected by impact-related pressure are present at the site, which is a flat area. The affected rocks are exposed at the surface.[1]

References

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

Further reading

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  • Haines, P. W., Therriault, A.M. and Kelley,S.P., Evidence for a mid-Cenozoic (?), low angle multiple impacts in south Australia. Meteoritics and Planetary Science, v.34, supplement, p. 49. 1999