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| ⚫ | '''Pilot crater''' is a [[meteor]] [[impact crater|crater]] in the [[Northwest Territories]], Canada, just north of the [[Alberta]] border and near [[Fort Smith, Northwest Territories|Fort Smith]]. It is 6 kilometres in diameter and the age is estimated to be 445 ± 2 million years (Upper [[Ordovician]]). |
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The crater contains '''Pilot Lake''', a pristine fresh-water [[lake]] that covers 43 square kilometres (16 mi²) and is 90 metres (300 ft) deep. |
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Revision as of 23:57, 14 January 2007
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| Location | Northwest Territories |
| Coordinates | 60°17′N 111°0′W / 60.283°N 111.000°W |
| Type | impact crater lake |
| Basin countries | Canada |
| Surface area | 43 km² (16 mi²) |
| Max. depth | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 255 m (840 ft) |
| Islands | 9 |
Pilot crater is a meteor crater in the Northwest Territories, Canada, just north of the Alberta border and near Fort Smith. It is 6 kilometres in diameter and the age is estimated to be 445 ± 2 million years (Upper Ordovician).
The crater contains Pilot Lake, a pristine fresh-water lake that covers 43 square kilometres (16 mi²) and is 90 metres (300 ft) deep.
References
- "Pilot". Earth Impact Database. Retrieved 2007-01-14.
- "Pilot Lake Cabins - Fly-In Fishing". Retrieved 2007-01-14.
60°17′N 111°0′W / 60.283°N 111.000°W
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