Английская Википедия:Dhala impact structure

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox terrestrial impact site Dhala crater (N25°17'59.7" and E78°8'3.1") is an impact structure formed by an asteroid impact.[1] It is situated near Bhonti village in Pichhore block of Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh state in India.[2] It is the largest impact structure in India,[2] and between the Mediterranean and Southeast Asia. The diameter of the structure is estimated at Шаблон:Convert,[3] while other sources estimate its diameter to be 11 km diameter. It is the second such structure found in India, after Lonar lake.[2]

It is 200 km east of the Ramgarh crater.

Impact date

It is estimated that the impact occurred between 2.44 and 2.24 Ga.[4] Basement rocks are predominantly composed of granitoids.

Largest in India

This impact structure on the Bundelkhand craton is the largest in India.[2][5]

See also

Шаблон:Portal

Impact craters in India
Other related topics

References

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Further reading

External links

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Шаблон:Impact cratering on Earth