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词条 Amguid crater
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{{Infobox terrestrial impact site
| name = Amguid crater
| other_name =
| photo = CratereAmguid.jpg
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| map = Algeria
| map_alt =
| map_caption = Location of the crater in Algeria
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| location = Sahara
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| coordinates = {{Coord|26|5|16|N|4|23|43|E|type:landmark_region:DZ|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref =
| confidence = Confirmed
| diameter = {{convert|500|–|530|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| depth = {{convert|65|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| rise =
| imp_size =
| age = <1 Ma
Pleistocene
| exposed = Yes
| drilled = No
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| country = {{ALG}}
| state = Tamanrasset Province
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}}Amguid is a meteorite crater in Algeria.[1]

It is approximately {{convert|500|to|530|m|ft}} in diameter,[2] approximately 65 m deep and the age is estimated to be less than 100,000 years and is probably Pleistocene. The crater is exposed at the surface.

Crater was discovered by Europeans in 1948,[2] first scientific description was made by Jean-Phillippe Lefranc in 1969.

See also

{{portal|Geology|Algeria|Prehistory of Africa}}
  • List of impact craters in Africa

References

1. ^{{Cite Earth Impact DB | name = Amguid | accessdate = 2009-08-12 }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wondermondo.com/Countries/Af/Algeria/Tamanghasset/AmguidCrater.htm|title=Amguid crater|publisher=Wondermondo}}

Further reading

  • Koeberl, C., African meteorite impact craters: Characteristics and geological importance. Journal of African Earth Sciences, v. 18, pp. 263-295. 1994
  • Lambert, P., McHone, J.F. Jr., Dietz, R.S. and Houfani,M., Impact and impact-like structures in Algeria. Part I. Four bowl-shaped depressions. Meteoritics, v. 15, pp. 157-179. 1980
  • Lefranc, J. -P., Exploration of a meteorite crater at Amguid ( Mouydir, central Sahara). Academie des Sciences, Paris, Comptes Rendus, Serie D, v. 268, pp. 900-902. 1969
  • McHone, J. F. Jr., Lambert, P., Dietz, R.S. and Briedj,M., Impact structures in Algeria (abstract). Meteoritics, v. 15, pp. 331-332. 1980

External links

{{Commons category|Amguid crater}}
  • All Africa
  • Magharebia
{{Impact cratering on Earth}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Amguid Crater}}{{Geology-stub}}{{Tamanrasset-geo-stub}}

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