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GWENI FADA IMPACT STRUCTURE, CHAD



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Crater Name(s) Gweni Fada
Country Chad
Longitude 21 deg 45 min E
Latitude 17 deg 25 min South
Diameter (km) 22 km
Age <345 Ma
Impact Origin Evidence PDF
Description Slightly asymmetric and deeply eroded impact structure.
References Reimold W U and Koebert C. 2014. Impact Structures in Africa: A Review. Journal of African Earth Sciences, vol. 93, p. 57-175.
Date Data Entered 2014 09 08

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Landsat 8 pansharpened RGB (Bands 4, 3 and 2 - Path 178, Row 79) image of the Gweni Fada impact structure.

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Vertical Google Earth image of the Gweni Fada impact structure.

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Oblique Google Earth image looking to the north west across the Gweni Fada impact structure.