Vredefort
Location: South Africa
Latitude: S27° 0'
Longitude: E27° 30'
Age (Ma): 2023 ± 4
Diameter (km): 300
Exposed at surface:
yes
(Top right) Pseudotachylite from
Vredefort, which is a vein of
impact generated melt (black) with unmelted clasts of target
rock.
(Above) NASA Space Shuttle Image: STS51I-3356AA
(Above Right) Shatter cone from
Vredefort.