Presqu'île crater explained

Presqu'île crater
Other Name:French: Cratère du lac de la Presqu'île
Location:Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec
Map:Canada Quebec
Coordinates:49.7167°N -122°W
Confidence:confirmed[1]
Diameter:24km (15miles)
Age:less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier)
Exposed:Yes
Drilled:No
Country:Canada

Presqu'île is a meteorite crater in the territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) of Jamésie in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada, located about 3km (02miles) south of the city of Chapais.

It is 24km (15miles) in diameter and is estimated to be less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier). The crater is exposed at the surface.

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Notes and References

  1. Presqu'ile. Presquile . 15 September 2019.