Presqu'île crater

Presqu'île is a meteorite crater in the territory equivalent to a regional county municipality (TE) of Jamésie in the Nord-du-Québec region of Quebec, Canada, located about 3 kilometres (2 mi) south of the city of Chapais.

Location

• Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
• 49°43′N 74°48′W

Confidenceconfirmed^[1]

Diameter24 kilometres (15 mi)

Ageless than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier)

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Presqu'île crater
French: Cratère du lac de la Presqu'île
Location within Quebec
Location	Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada 49°43′N 74°48′W
Impact crater structure
Confidence	confirmed[1]
Diameter	24 kilometres (15 mi)
Age	less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier)
Exposed	Yes
Drilled	No
Topo map	NTS 32G10 Lac à l'Eau Jaune

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It is 24 kilometres (15 mi) in diameter and is estimated to be less than 500 million years old (Cambrian period or earlier). The crater is exposed at the surface.^[1]