Dhala crater

Dhala crater is an impact crater in the Shivpuri district in the Madhya Pradesh state of India.^[1] Its age is estimated between 1.7 and 2.1 billion years. Its diameter is estimated at 11 km. It is exposed at the surface.^[2]

Dhala Impact Structure is the third oldest impact structure in the Earth. It is highly eroded remnant of paleoproterozoic structure on granitiods.

References

1. ^ Dhingra, Deepak (2008-11-25). "Planetary impacts in focus" (PDF). Current Science. http://www.ias.ac.in/currsci/nov252008/1394.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-19. 
2. ^ "Dhala". Earth Impact Database. University of New Brunswick. http://www.passc.net/EarthImpactDatabase/dhala.html. Retrieved 2009-08-19. 

Coordinates: 25°18′N 78°8′E / 25.3°N 78.133°E / 25.3; 78.133