Mien crater
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| Lake Mien | |
|---|---|
| Location | Småland |
| Coordinates | |
| Lake type | crater lake |
| Primary inflows | Dreván[1] |
| Primary outflows | Mieån[1] |
| Basin countries | Sweden |
| Max. length | 6.0 km (3.8 mi) |
| Max. width | 5.7 km (3.5 mi) |
| Surface area | 19.9 km² (7.7 mi²) |
| Surface elevation | 90 m (300 ft)[2] |
| Islands | 14 (Ramsö, Kidö)[1] |
| References | [1][2] |
Mien crater
Lake Mien in Sweden
Mien is a meteorite crater in southern Sweden, 12 km (7.5 mi) southwest of the town of Tingsryd.
The eroded crater is marked by a 5.5-km (3.4-mi) diameter circular lake (Lake Mien). The original crater rim is estimated to have been about 9 km in diameter prior to erosion.[3] Its age is estimated to be 121.0 ± 2.3 million years (Lower Cretaceous).[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Map from Eniro
- ^ a b Rough elevation from Google Earth, ± 10 m
- ^ Astrom, K. (1998). "Seismic signature of the Lake Mien impact structure, southern Sweden". Geophysical Journal International 135 (1): 215-231. doi:.
- ^ Mien. Earth Impact Database. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
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