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Impact crater in Östergötland, Sweden
Granby crater
Approximate extent of Granby crater
Impact crater/structure
ConfidenceConfirmed
Diameter3 km (1.9 mi)
Age~470 Ma
Middle Ordovician
ExposedNo
DrilledYes
Bolide typeOrdovician meteor event?
Location
Coordinates58°25′N 14°56′E / 58.417°N 14.933°E / 58.417; 14.933
CountrySweden
ProvinceÖstergötland
DistrictÖstergötland
Granby crater is located in SwedenGranby craterLocation of the crater in Sweden

Granby is an impact crater in Östergötland, Sweden, located to the southeast of Vadstena. It is estimated to have formed about 470 million years ago (Middle Ordovician). The crater is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in diameter and is not exposed at the surface.

See also

References

  1. "Granby". Earth Impact Database. Planetary and Space Science Centre University of New Brunswick Fredericton. Retrieved 2017-10-14.
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