Mineur (crater)
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| Coordinates | 25°00′N 161°18′W / 25.0°N 161.3°W |
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| Diameter | 73 km |
| Depth | Unknown |
| Colongitude | 162° at sunrise |
| Eponym | Henri Mineur |
Mineur is a lunar impact crater that lies just to the northeast of the prominent crater Jackson on the far side of the Moon. Jackson lies at the center of a broad ray system, a portion of which covers Mineur. The closest other crater of note is Cockcroft to the north.
This is a heavily eroded crater formation, with a worn rim that stands in contrast to the well-defined features of Jackson. The northern part of the rim in particular has been heavily damaged by multiple overlapping impacts. The interior floor of Mineur is relatively featureless.