Title of article
Discovery of a double impact crater in Libya: the astrobleme of Arkenu
Author/Authors
Paillou، نويسنده , , Philippe and Rosenqvist، نويسنده , , Ake and Malezieux، نويسنده , , Jean-Marie and Reynard، نويسنده , , Bruno and Farr، نويسنده , , Tom and Heggy، نويسنده , , Essam، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
11
From page
1059
To page
1069
Abstract
Using orbital imaging radar, we detected a double circular structure, located in the southeastern part of the Libyan Desert, which is partially hidden under sandy sediments. Fieldwork confirmed it to be an unknown double impact crater, each crater having a diameter of about 10 km, younger than 140 Ma. Sampling on the site enabled the observation of quantities of shatter cone structures and impact breccias containing planar fractures. To cite this article: P. Paillou et al., C. R. Geoscience 335 (2003).
Keywords
Impact , Impact , Radar , Radar , Libya , Crater , Arkenu , Arkenu , cratère , Libye
Journal title
Comptes Rendus Geoscience
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
Comptes Rendus Geoscience
Record number
2279670
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