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Araguainha crater
NameAraguainha crater
Typegeographical place or area
CountryBrazil
Coordinates-16.814097, -52.989384
Coord. methodGoogle Maps / Earth
Coord. agentAaloe, Aasa
Location remarksThe Araguainha Crater or Araguainha Dome is an impact crater on the border of Mato Grosso and Goiás states, Brazil, between the villages of Araguainha and Ponte Branca.
Strat. topTriassic
Strat. baseTriassic
RemarksWith a diameter of 40 kilometres (25 mi), it is the second largest known impact crater in South America, and possibly the oldest one
Date added2015-02-11
Date changed2015-02-11
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