Oasis crater explained

Oasis crater
Map:Libya
Confidence:Confirmed
Age:<120 Ma
Exposed:Yes
Drilled:No
Country:Libya

Oasis is a meteorite crater in Libya. The crater is exposed at the surface, and has been significantly eroded. The prominent topographic ring is only the central uplift, which is about in diameter, while the original crater rim is estimated to have been in diameter. The age is estimated to be less than 120 million years (Lower Cretaceous).[1]

External links

24.5744°N 24.4103°W

Notes and References

  1. Oasis. 2009-08-16.