Île Rouleau crater
Île Rouleau is an impact crater in Baie-James, Quebec, Canada,[1] located on a small, uninhabited island in Lake Mistassini in the centre of the province.
| Île Rouleau crater | |
|---|---|
  Île Rouleau crater Location of Île Rouleau crater in Quebec  Île Rouleau crater Île Rouleau crater (Quebec) | |
| Impact crater/structure | |
| Confidence | Confirmed |
| Diameter | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Age | <300 Ma Permian or younger |
| Exposed | Partly |
| Drilled | No |
| Location | |
| Location | Lake Mistassini |
| Coordinates | 50°41′N 73°53′W |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| State | Quebec |
| Province | Nord-du-Québec |
| Municipality | Baie-James |
The crater is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be less than 300 million years (Permian or younger). Part of the crater is exposed to the surface, but most of it is under the waters of the lake.
References
Further reading
- Caty, J. L., Chown, E.H. and Roy,D.W., A new astrobleme: Ile Rouleau structure, Lake Mistassini, Quebec. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 13, pp. 824–831. 1976
- Evangelatos, J., Butler, K.E. and Spray, J.G., A marine magnetic study of a carbonate-hosted impact structure: Ile Rouleau, Canada. Geophysical Journal International, v. 179, pp. 171–181. 2009
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