Exposed Yes Country Canada Diameter 39,000 m | Drilled Yes Topo map NTS 74K5, 74K6 Province Saskatchewan | |
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Age 115 ± 10 million years (Lower Cretaceous) Access Saskatchewan Highway 955 | ||
Carswell is an impact crater within the Athabasca Basin of the Canadian Shield in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. It is 39 kilometres (24 mi) in diameter and the age is estimated to be 115 ± 10 million years (Lower Cretaceous). The crater is exposed at the surface.
Access
The Carswell Crater can be reached by Saskatchewan Highway 955. The 245 kilometres (152 mi) gravel road begins in the village of La Loche and ends at the old Cluff Lake mine site within the crater. The Cluff Lake uranium mine produced over 62 million pounds of yellowcake during its 22-year operating life.
References
Carswell crater Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA