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Luizi Impact Crater (Luizi Crater; Luizi Impact Structure), Kundelungu Plateau, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Luizi Impact Crater (Luizi Crater; Luizi Impact Structure) | Crater |
| Kundelungu Plateau | Plateau |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 10' 14'' South , 28° 0' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KÃķppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
ZaÃŊre
An impact crater on the Kundelungu Plateau, located about 175 km north-northeast of the city of Lubumbashi and approximately 10 km west of the small town of Lukeka.
The crater, confirmed by field-work in 2010, is estimated to be about ~17 kilometers in diameter. It was first suggested to be a crater in a German geological report from 1919.
NOTE: The grid reference is centered on the locality.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| â Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| â Quartz var. Shocked Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| â | var. Shocked Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | â Quartz var. Shocked Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | â Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | â Quartz var. Shocked Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luizi_crater |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Bangweulu BlockOrogenic Belt
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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