Viewfield crater

Viewfield is an impact crater in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 2.5 kilometres (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.

Viewfield crater
Location of Viewfield crater in Saskatchewan Viewfield crater (Canada)
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
Country	Canada
State	Saskatchewan
Province	Division No. 1, Saskatchewan

See also

• List of impact structures in North America
• Geology of Saskatchewan

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

• Aerial Exploration of the Viewfield crater