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Ames crater
Meteorite crater in Major County, Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ames crater is a meteorite crater (astrobleme) in Major County, Oklahoma, United States. Ames, Oklahoma is near the center of the structure,[1] which is 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Enid, Oklahoma.[2] Buried under a thick layer of sediment, it was not discovered until 1991. Subsequent drilling within the crater found a large amount of oil and gas. It is one of the largest of six meteor craters associated with oil-producing formations in the United States.
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Ames crater | |
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![]() North American Middle Ordovician impact craters, which may be part of the Ordovician meteor event. Key: 1: Ames crater, 2: Decorah crater, 3: Rock Elm Disturbance, 4: Slate Islands crater | |
Impact crater/structure | |
Confidence | Confirmed |
Diameter | 10 mi (16 km) |
Age | 470 ± 30 Ma Middle Ordovician |
Exposed | No |
Drilled | Yes |
Bolide type | Ordovician meteor event? |
Location | |
Coordinates | 36°17′04″N 98°11′38″W |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
District | Major County |
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