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Ouarkziz is an exposed meteorite impact crater in northwestern Algeria, near the border with Morocco and within Tindouf Province. It is about 3.5 kilometres in diameter and is generally dated to less than 70 million years ago, placing the impact in the Late Cretaceous or later. Erosion has altered the structure, but its circular form remains visible in the surrounding sedimentary rocks.
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Where is the Ouarkziz crater located?
Ouarkziz is in northwestern Algeria, near the border with Morocco. It lies within Tindouf Province.
How large is the Ouarkziz impact crater?
The exposed structure is about 3.5 kilometres in diameter. It is recognized as a meteorite impact crater rather than a volcanic feature.
How old is the Ouarkziz crater?
It is generally dated to less than 70 million years ago. That places the impact in the Late Cretaceous or a later period.
What makes Ouarkziz a meteorite crater?
Ouarkziz is an exposed impact structure with geological evidence of a meteorite collision. Its location in northwestern Algeria makes it a notable impact feature near the Algerian-Moroccan border.
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